Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our neck of the woods over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with ya – it's a bit of a slow burn, but there is a proper payoff waiting for those who can be patient.

For the first week or so, honestly, it's pretty grim. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing special from Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to Friday the 7th of August. You'll see small, weak swells and a lot of cross-shore winds mucking things up. There's a brief moment on Sunday the 2nd of August with a bit of size pushing 4ft from the NW, but it's got a cross-onshore wind, so it's not going to be clean. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're staring at the flatness.

The real story is the solid pulse that arrives around the end of the second week. That's where we need to focus our energy. Starting Friday the 7th of August, the energy ramps up big time. The combined swell energy jumps to 980 (moderate) on Friday morning, with a 10ft swell from the west. It's still a bit on the messy side with a cross-shore breeze, but this is the warning shot. Saturday the 8th of August is where it gets interesting. The morning session at Kilcummin Harbour looks best. You've got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the west, and the wind is light and offshore from the ESE, which is about as good as it gets for a reef break. It'll be clean. That combined energy is 837 (moderate), so it's got some punch. The period is a modest 9 seconds, so it's not a groundswell but it's a proper windswell with plenty of push. This wave is only for experienced surfers – 8ft is solid, so leave the foamies at home.

Then, Sunday the 9th of August is arguably the standout morning. Again at Kilcummin Harbour, we've got another south-easterly offshore wind, but this time it’s a little lighter. The swell is 8ft from the WNW with a combined energy of 1146 (strong). This is the one that has "excellent" conditions written all over it for the experienced crew. The sets will be meaty, the waves will be clean, and if you've got the skills, you'll be having the session of the month. The afternoon will drop back to a much more manageable 6ft from the WNW, still clean but with a bit less grunt. If you can only paddle out once, make it Sunday morning. Given the size and the quality of the offshore wind, that's easily the pick of the whole forecast. Don't expect it to be empty, though; Kilcummin Harbour can get a crowd when it's good, so be ready to share the peak.

So, to sum it up: suffer through the first week and a half, keep an eye on Saturday the 8th, and definitely mark your calendar for Sunday the 9th of August. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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