Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than you'd normally expect this time of year, so that's a little bonus.

The story for the next 16 days is mostly about size, and a lot of it. The first real window kicks off on Saturday morning, the 12th of September, at Kilcummin Harbour. We're looking at a solid 12 ft W swell rolling in, with a 12-second period that’s packing serious punch – the energy is up there at 2865. It's clean with a cross-offish wind, but the size is already in that expert-only territory. That afternoon drops to 10 ft, but it goes a bit cross-choppy.

Sunday the 13th morning is a real sweet spot. The swell drops to a much more user-friendly 5 ft from the NW, still a decent 11-second period, and we get light offshore winds from the south. The combined energy is a moderate 715. It's clean and lined up. This is the standout for the first few days. It’s not huge, but it’ll be the best quality for the average surfer. The afternoon hangs in there with 5 ft waves and clean offshores too.

Monday the 14th has a bit of a surge, with 5 ft W swell in the afternoon and moderate offshores from the SSW. Good conditions, but the morning is a bit smaller and rain-soaked.

Tuesday the 15th kicks up to 6 ft but the wind goes cross, and by the afternoon it's a choppy mess with 8 ft and a short 7-second period. Not worth it.

From Wednesday the 16th right through the rest of the week, the swell just starts pumping and won't stop growing. We're talking 8 ft to 13 ft plus, with energy readings going from 1261 all the way up to 4501. The problem is the wind; it’s mostly cross or cross-on with lumpy conditions. By Saturday the 19th, the swell is hitting 15 ft, but the forecast is outright saying it's too big for this break. The same goes for Sunday the 20th (16 ft) and Monday the 21st (18 ft). That Monday morning has a massive energy reading of 10034, but it's a beast only for the brave.

The light at the end of the tunnel is Wednesday the 23rd of September. After all that chaos, the swell eases back to a nice 7 ft from the west, the period is a manageable 9 seconds, and we get fresh offshore winds from the SSE. The energy is a moderate 718. Thursday the 24th stays in that 10 ft range, but with fresh offshores it'll be clean, though the size is pushing it.

So, if you’re a regular surfer, your best bet is Sunday morning, the 13th of September. For the bigger-wave crew, those mid-week days from the 23rd and 24th will be your best shot at clean, powerful waves, just watch that size.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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