Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Kilcummin Harbour.

The pattern for this stretch is a big one – we’ve got a significant run of solid, thumping swell on the radar, but it’s a mixed bag for quality. The water’s hanging in at 60°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit for a bit longer.

We start with a build over the first weekend. Saturday the 12th is a write-off with a messy 10ft west swell and a strong cross-off wind. Not worth paddling out. Sunday the 13th looks a bit better, with the wind turning offshore early and the swell dropping to a clean 5ft from the northwest – a nice window for a few fun ones if you pick your tides.

Monday the 14th morning sees a small 3ft southwest swell with a moderate offshore wind, so the reef will be clean but gutless. Not a stand-out.

Now, the week from Thursday the 17th through the following weekend gets serious, but it’s a challenge. A massive pulse of groundswell hits. By Thursday the 17th morning, we’re looking at a huge 13ft to 15ft west-northwest swell with periods over 12 seconds. The energy readings are massive, but here’s the thing – the break is simply too small for this kind of size. It’s too big for this break. For expert chargers only, and even then, the wind is cross or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and chaotic. Friday the 18th is still pushing 12ft with cleaner conditions but still massive for a reef setup.

The best genuine window I’m seeing is a Monday the 21st morning. The swell has dropped slightly to a still-chunky 10ft from the west-northwest, but the wind goes glassy-light from the southeast, giving you a clean, cross-off bump. The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle. Get out there early.

The very end of the run, Saturday the 26th morning, is another promising blip. An 8ft groundswell from the northwest with a very long 15-second period is forecast, with a gentle offshore wind. That’s a classic reef setup at Kilcummin Harbour with clean lines. It’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecast, but that’s the standout on the horizon. After that, it gets too big and windy again.

Expect big crowds to be possible at this spot when the wind lines up, and given the size of this swell run, the lineup will be busy with those looking for a big wave fix.

Rusty out.

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