Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Kilcummin Harbour.

Right off the bat, the start of this outlook is a bit of a letdown. There’s no surf worth paddling out for on Sunday, the 16th. Even though there are waves around, the conditions are ordinary. Monday, the 17th, is much the same story – surfable, but nothing to write home about. It’s not until Tuesday, the 18th, that things get interesting, but it’s a bit of a double-edged sword.

By Tuesday morning, we’re looking at a solid 7 ft swell from the west, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The wave energy is moderate, clocking in at (547). This one is worth a look for the intermediate crew. Tuesday afternoon, however, is where we start to see a serious kick in size. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the WNW, with a longer 12-second period, and the combined energy is a meaty (2292). But, and it’s a big but, that wind swings cross-shore and is blowing a fresh 19 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop. This is not a beginner's wave at over 5 ft, and with the chop, it's strictly for the experienced. It might actually be more fun on a kite than a paddleboard that afternoon.

Wednesday, the 19th, is a write-off. We’ve got a huge 12 ft to 10 ft swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, trashing the surf completely. The energy is strong, (2384) and (1705), but it’s just a messy, blown-out lump. Thursday the 20th through to the end of that week is a total flat spell. Strong onshore winds and tiny waves – we’re talking ankle-biters under 3 ft. That’s a solid five days of no-good from the 20th to the 24th of August. You’re better off leaving the board in the car.

Now, the long-range promise… and it’s a good one. Friday the 28th of August starts to look very interesting. Morning brings a 10 ft swell from the west with an 11-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is up at (2366). By the afternoon, we’re looking at a pumping 12 ft from the west, a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to (4100). This is big, powerful groundswell. Because it’s a reef break, it should handle that long-period energy well, but at over 8 ft, this is expert-only territory. Saturday the 29th is also big, with 13 ft swells, but the wind gets messy again with a cross-shore chop. Still a solid option for the big-wave chargers.

The standout here, the absolute pick of the 16-day window, is Monday the 31st of August. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but the forecast is calling for a 8 ft west swell with a 9-second period, combined with a light, gentle cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is strong at (1095), but the conditions are described as "excellent for experienced surfers." It’s not too big, it’s clean, and it’s a proper reef setup. That morning session looks like the one to circle on the calendar. The water temp is currently 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner suit.

That’s the long and short of it. The next week is a write-off, but there’s some real muscle coming for the final days of August. Keep the faith.

Rusty.

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