Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Kilcummin Harbour.

First thing to note – the water’s sitting at 61°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a big deal, but worth knowing if you're used to a chillier paddle.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some small, clean windows early on, but the real standout is without a doubt Sunday, the 9th of August. That morning, we’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, plenty of energy behind it. The combined energy is a hefty 1539, so there’s serious power in the water. And the wind? Glassy. Absolutely dead calm. That’s a rare combo, and it’ll mean clean, lined-up waves. This is for experienced surfers only – at 10ft, it’s too big for beginners. The swell direction is NNW, which is right in the sweet spot for this reef. Expect some real quality.

The afternoon holds a slightly smaller 8ft, still glassy, still excellent. This is the best on offer, no question.

Before that, we have a few smaller opportunities. Tuesday the 4th of August morning sees a clean 4ft from the N with a light cross-offshore breeze. Not big, but surfable. Wednesday the 5th is a write-off – strong winds and a messy 15ft+ swell that’s just too blown out. Kite surfers might enjoy it, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

Thursday the 6th morning is worth a mention – clean again, 4ft from the N, and a gentle breeze. It’s small, but the conditions are clean. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th have some size (5ft to 7ft) with clean winds, but the surf quality is described as marginal – likely due to tide or shape issues.

After the 9th, things drop off. Monday the 10th morning has a clean 5ft from the N, but the afternoon turns onshore and messy. The rest of the week into the second week is mostly small, weak, and not worth the drive. From the 11th through to the 14th, we’re looking at tiny waves under 3ft with very low energy (23 to 145). There’s a brief uptick around the 15th and 16th with some 4ft to 6ft swell, but the wind is cross-shore and choppy, and the surf quality is poor. It’s not until the 18th that we see another 7ft swell, but again, it’s marginal.

So, the honest take: Sunday the 9th of August is the one to circle. The morning glass-off and that solid NW groundswell at Kilcummin Harbour will be something special. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too average. The gap after the 9th is a long, quiet stretch – nearly a week of barely anything rideable. But that one day? That’s the kind of session you remember.

Rusty.

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