Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming down the pipe at Kilcummin Harbour. Don’t bother looking for a wave for the first few days – it’s a write-off. Tuesday the 8th has fresh cross-onshore wind with a lumpy 13 to 13 ft mess of a swell pumping in from the WNW. The combined swell energy reading is a massive 3172, so there's plenty of ocean moving, but it's unsurfable. Wednesday morning the 9th brings a glimmer of hope with a drop to 5 ft from the north, clean conditions and a light offshore feel, but the energy drops to 753 and it’s a secondary option in the grand scheme. Thursday the 10th offers a clean 6 ft from the west with a moderate offshore breeze – not a standout, but a session saver for the die-hards.

The first real highlight comes on Friday afternoon the 11th. The swell bumps up to 7 ft from the WNW, the wind lays back to a cross-offshore breeze, and the energy hits a solid 1308. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and it’s the best of that first week stretch by a long shot. Saturday the 12th sees a jump to 10 ft from the WNW early, with a period stretching to 13 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell hitting the reef, but the wind is fresh and cross-off, keeping it from being perfect. The energy reading (3497) shows it’s got serious grunt, but at 10 ft, this is for experienced surfers only. Sunday the 13th is another good clean morning with 6 ft from the WNW, light offshore wind, and that long-period energy still pushing through at 750. It’s consistent, it’s clean, and it’s a solid go.

Now, the second week. There’s a rough patch from Monday the 14th through to the 16th with messy winds, lumpy conditions, and crook energy readings. Then Thursday the 17th morning shows up with 4 ft from the WNW and glassy conditions – rare, clean, but only a small wave for the logs. The real gold in the second week lands on Friday the 18th. The morning kicks in at 8 ft from the west, with a period of 11 seconds, and a gentle offshore wind leaving it clean. The energy reading is 1595 and the forecast calls it excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole outlook – consistent, powerful, clean. Saturday the 19th is a strong follow-up with 7 ft from the WNW, moderate offshore wind, and that same 11-second period for clean shape. After that, it’s a mix of bigger, wind-affected days on the 21st (over 12 ft and a near-gale crosswind with energy at 5246 – that’s a kite day, not a paddle day) and some smaller, cleaner windows toward the 23rd.

Best of the best: Friday the 11th afternoon for a clean 7 ft WNW push, and Friday the 18th morning for a powerful, offshore-cleaned 8 ft west swell with excellent quality for experienced crew. Crowds at Kilcummin Harbour can pop up sometimes, so don’t expect a deserted lineup on those days.

Rusty.

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