Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Kilcummin Harbour over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it's a mixed bag with some standout windows for the experienced crew, but a fair bit of iffy stuff to wade through first. The water’s sitting at a warm 61°, which is a touch warmer than you'd usually get at this time of year.

We’ve got nothing doing right now, a gap of a few days before the first real action appears. That kicks off early on Wednesday the 9th of September. It’s small, around 6ft from the north with a weak energy reading (811), but the morning wind is clean and cross-off. It’s nothing to write home about though. The last of the ‘marginal’ tags before we get to the good stuff is on Friday the 11th. The afternoon sees a bit of a jump in size to 7ft from the WNW, and the period stretching out to 11 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong (1556), but the wind is just okay.

The first real eye-opener comes early on Saturday the 12th. We’re looking at a solid 10ft of WNW groundswell, with a period of 12 seconds and a combined energy of 2777. That’s a hefty amount of power, but it's pushing into the too-big-for-beginners territory and is more for the experienced lads. The wind is cross-off in the morning, making for a clean, heavy session. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets choppy, so hit it early.

Sunday the 13th is where it gets really interesting, especially for the quality. The morning shows 6ft from the NW with a classic 11-second period. The real magic is the wind: a glassy, light offshore from the SSW. That'll put a clean face on it, and the energy (802) is moderate. This is the pick of the first week for a good, clean surfer’s wave. The afternoon holds similar quality with a gentle offshore.

There’s a lull in quality through the middle of the week, with onshore winds and messy conditions, before we get a serious standout on Thursday the 18th of September. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are firing with excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The swell sits around 8ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, packing a strong energy punch (1934). The wind is a moderate offshore, so the waves will be clean and powerful.

The absolute best on offer, no question, is Monday the 21st of September. The morning has a beautiful 7ft of WNW groundswell, a long 12-second period, and an energy of 1240. That alone is solid, but the wind is practically dead calm—a slight air, basically glassy. The afternoon is just as good, with a gentle offshore from the SSE keeping 7ft of W swell perfectly clean. Tuesday the 22nd follows up with more of the same quality: 8ft of W swell and a gentle offshore wind. For the experienced surfer, this is a run of absolute gold. The later days of the month show a big pulse for the 24th, but it’s right on the edge of being too big for many, hitting 12ft.

So, for the average punter, Sunday the 13th of September morning is your best bet for a clean, manageable wave. For the experienced crew who don’t mind some power, the run from Saturday the 12th morning through to Monday the 22nd has some absolute crackers.

Remember, Kilcummin Harbour is a reef setup and it’s fairly consistent, so it’s a reliable spot. Just keep an eye on the crowds, they can show up sometimes when it’s good.

Rusty.

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