Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Kilcummin Harbour. This is a reef break, pretty exposed to the swell, and it needs a good direction to work. When it’s on, it’s on, but it’s not a spot that fires every day. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner wetsuit.

Right now, we’ve got a slow start. Thursday the 3rd is a bit of a write-off, with some lumpy cross-off wind and messy, short-period swell. Just not worth the paddle. Friday the 4th, though, is a bit of a beast. We’ve got a massive 16ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a period of 12 seconds, and it’s pushing massive combined swell energy (7664). The wind is strong cross-off, but honestly, this is way too big for this spot. This is strictly for the absolute experts only, and even then, it’s a maybe. The morning is the only window, as the afternoon turns into a lumpy mess.

Saturday the 5th is where it gets interesting. The swell drops back to a much more manageable 8ft from the WNW, and the morning has a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is still solid (1121), and the period is a nice 10 seconds. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and the afternoon cleans up even more with light offshore winds from the S. This is the standout of the first week.

Sunday the 6th sees the swell drop off a cliff, down to 4ft. The morning has fresh offshore wind, but there’s just not enough energy in the water (194). The afternoon picks up a little, but it’s still small. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are messy, with strong winds and big, lumpy swell that’s just not well-shaped for the reef. Wednesday the 9th afternoon is a nice little window with clean offshore wind and a 5ft NW swell, but it’s not a big day.

The second week is a mixed bag. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are both blown out or too big, with strong cross-shore winds. Saturday the 12th morning is another big one for the brave. A 13ft WNW swell with a very long 13-second period, and light wind. The combined energy is massive (4611). This is a serious groundswell, and it will be a very heavy, powerful wave at the reef. This is experts-only territory, and the long period might make it a bit too straight for the harbour, but it’s a spectacle. The best bet for the average surfer in the second week is Tuesday the 15th. A beautiful 6ft WNW swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon. The wind is dead calm, the combined energy is moderate (761), and the period is a clean 10 seconds. This will be a fun, clean, head-high day with almost no crowd. After that, the wind starts to get messy again, and the swell gets thrown around by strong cross-shore breezes from Thursday the 17th onwards.

So, for the best on offer, grab Saturday the 5th morning for the best balance of size, power, and clean conditions. For a pure, glassy, fun session, mark Tuesday the 15th afternoon in your calendar.

Rusty.

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