Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days at Kilcummin Harbour are looking pretty grim. There’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, and for the first few days, it’s barely worth getting the wetsuit on. The combined swell energy is weak, with values staying under 100 (48) for the first few days, and the wind is all wrong. We’re looking at a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

Wednesday the 26th kicks off with a tiny 2 ft swell from the west and a cross-shore wind. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 62°, about 3° above average for this time of year, but with poor surf conditions, it doesn’t matter. Thursday and Friday are much the same story – small, weak swells and poor conditions.

Saturday the 30th shows a bit of a glimmer. On Sunday morning, we get a 2 ft swell from the WSW with a cross-offshore wind, and things clean up. The energy picks up to 132 (moderate), and the forecast says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, but it’s the first real chance to get a wave.

Monday the 31st is where things get a little more interesting. The morning brings a 5 ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds and a moderate cross-offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 527 (strong), and the conditions are clean. This is the best of the first week, but it’s still only a marginal call. The afternoon drops off with a fresh breeze.

Then we hit a wall. From Tuesday the 1st of September through to the 9th, it’s a mix of poor surf, strong onshore winds, and messy conditions. On the 4th (Friday), we see a big 10 ft swell from the west, but with a fresh cross-offshore wind and a short period of 9 seconds, it’s lumpy and only for experts. The combined energy is a massive 1443 (very strong), but the quality is poor.

The only other half-decent window is on the 9th of September (Wednesday morning), with a 5 ft swell from the NW and a cross-offshore wind. The energy is 185 (moderate), but it’s still rated as poor.

Honestly, there’s no true standout here. If you’re desperate, the Monday morning of the 31st of August is your best bet at Kilcummin Harbour—a reef break that’s fairly consistent, so it might just hold the 5 ft west swell. The wind is clean, but the crowds are sometimes a problem. It’s a shallow reef, and with a 10-second period, it’s a groundswell. That means longer gaps between sets, but better shape. The swell direction is from the west, which is close to the optimum NNW direction, so it’ll wrap in okay.

Rusty.

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