Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right now, Kilcummin Harbour (Ireland) is sitting on a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some serious size and quality lurking in the forecast if you’re patient. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest rubber just yet.

The first couple of days kick off with rideable surf, but it’s nothing to write home about. Monday morning brings a 4ft west swell with a short 8 second period, clean with a moderate offshore breeze, but it’s weak energy at 255. The afternoon steps it up a notch – 5ft, 11 seconds, and conditions cleaning up nicely. Decent enough to get wet, but you’re not going to be sprinting down the beach.

Tuesday and Wednesday get messier. The swell pushes up to 8ft, but the wind swings cross and cross-on, chunking things up badly. The energy is serious though – Wednesday morning hits 1343 – but it’s lumpy and borderline unrideable unless you’re desperate.

Thursday is where things get heavy, but not necessarily good. We’re looking at 13ft in the morning jumping to 18ft by the afternoon, with 13 second periods and a raw energy reading of 10664. That’s serious, powerful, grinding swell – but with fresh cross winds, it’s poor. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing unless you’ve got a death wish.

Friday settles down a bit. Light rain and a fresh offshore breeze with 13ft at 13 seconds – that’s a raw, heavy day. The energy is still massive at 4864, and it’s clean, but this is not a beginner wave. Experienced surfers only, and even then, you need to know what you’re doing.

Saturday drops back to 8ft but winds are cross again, leaving things choppy and a bit average. You’ll find waves, but they won’t be pretty.

Then comes Sunday the 20th – this is one of the standout windows. The morning hits 12ft with a 13 second WNW groundswell, moderate offshore winds, and clean conditions. Energy is pumping at 3708, and it’s a good, powerful swell. The water’s still warm, and conditions are genuinely good for experienced surfers. This is the first real highlight worth planning around.

After that, Monday the 21st keeps things interesting – 6ft in the morning building to 12ft by the afternoon, clean cross-off winds, and solid energy. It’s not perfect, but it’s surfable and consistent.

Tuesday the 22nd is a real gem for a relaxed session. The morning brings 5ft with a gentle offshore breeze, clean and glassy – really nice conditions, moderate energy. The afternoon drops a bit to 4ft, still clean, but the swell direction swings to NNW. It’s smaller, but it’s clean and fun.

Wednesday the 23rd is a flat spell. Small, weak, onshore junk. Not worth the drive.

Then we get to Thursday the 24th – this is the standout of the whole window. Clear skies, gentle offshore winds, and the morning starts with 3ft but a very long 18 second period. That’s a proper groundswell, clean and glassy. The afternoon is where it really shines though – 8ft with a 14 second west swell, gentle offshore breeze, and excellent conditions. Energy at 2605, clean and powerful. This is the one to clear your calendar for. Experienced surfers are going to have a field day.

Friday the 25th eases off – 6ft in the morning, dropping to 5ft by the afternoon. Still clean, still offshore, but not as punchy. Still good waves though.

Saturday the 26th looks flat and weak – 3ft, onshore winds, not worth your time.

Now, Sunday the 27th is another sneaky highlight. The morning is glassy with a slight air, 7ft at 9 seconds, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon builds slightly to 8ft with a light offshore breeze – clean, fun, and consistent. This is a proper surf day.

Monday the 28th brings more size – 13ft in the morning, 12 seconds, clean cross-off winds. Solid but not for beginners. The afternoon drops to 12ft, still clean.

Finally, Tuesday the 29th sees the morning swell at 8ft with a moderate offshore breeze and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Energy at 1185, clean and fun. The afternoon gets windier and messier, so get out early.

Overall, the best days on offer are Sunday the 20th and Thursday the 24th – those are your standout windows. The long period stuff on the 24th is going to be proper groundswell, so point breaks and reefs will handle it best. The Sunday session on the 20th is more of a powerful, raw day. Make the most of it.

Rusty out.

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