Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the only spot on the menu for the next couple weeks, Kilcummin Harbour.

Overall, it’s the same story we always get at this exposed reef: a couple of golden windows, then long stretches of wind trash. The water is sitting at 61°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for late summer. Good for the soul.

The best waves of the whole run kick things off on Monday, August 24th. Morning and afternoon both look solid. You’ve got a clean 5ft of WNW groundswell, with a long 11-second period pushing in, and the wind is cross-off from the SSE. That face is going to be lined up. The combined energy is moderate at 606, but the direction lines up with the optimum NNW. This is the one to circle.

Tuesday the 25th is smaller, but the afternoon is a sleeper. Swell drops to 3ft from the west, but the wind goes glassy from the ESE. The energy is low at 136, but it’ll be clean. Worth a paddle if you’re desperate.

Then the curtain drops. From Wednesday the 26th through to Saturday the 29th, the surf is poor. Onshore winds, weak energy, short periods. A proper dry spell of nearly four days.

Sunday the 30th offers a chance. Morning brings 3ft from the WSW with a moderate offshore SSE wind at 12 mph. It’s clean and the energy climbs back to 282. Good, rideable waves for anyone keen.

Monday the 31st sees the size jump, but it’s messy. Swell hits 8ft from the NW, then 10ft in the afternoon, with energy climbing to 1089. But the wind is cross, the period is short, and it’s lumpy. For experienced crew who know this reef, the morning might offer powerful, if bumpy, waves. It’s getting big for the average surfer.

Another poor run rolls in from Tuesday, September 1st through Wednesday the 2nd. Strong cross-winds and lumpy conditions. On Tuesday morning, you’ve got 6ft of swell but with 19 mph cross-winds and a short period. No thanks.

Thursday, September 3rd is a solid comeback. 5ft from the west, an 8-second period, and a proper offshore SSE breeze at 12 mph. The energy sits at 602, the conditions are clean, and this is a proper window for solid reef waves.

Friday the 4th is back to poor, with 8ft swell and nasty 19 mph cross-winds.

Now, a promise for Saturday, September 5th. The morning looks excellent for the brave. Swell hits 8ft from the west with a 10-second period, the wind is a light cross-off from the SW, and the energy is strong at 1475. This is expert territory. Big, clean, and heavy.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th get blown out by strong winds. Then, Tuesday the 8th of September we see a monster. A 16ft west swell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is an extreme 12951. That’s way too big for this break. Even with good winds, it’s for the insane only. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing in here.

Rusty.

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