Kilcummin Harbour Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what Kilcummin Harbour has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef set-up at Kilcummin Harbour, and right now the water is sitting at 62°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a bad thing at all.

We’re starting off on a quiet note. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are pretty much flat with tiny, weak 1 ft to 2 ft swell and short-period stuff that’s just not doing anything. The wind is on it, and the combined wave energy is barely 37 to 40 – that’s weak. Nothing doing there.

Then on Sunday the 30th, we finally get a pulse. The morning is still marginal with a 3 ft west-southwest swell and a bit of cross-off wind, but it’s the afternoon that perks up. We get a clean 3 ft west swell going glassy with light northerly wind – that’s a proper calm window. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 205, so small but fun waves are on the cards. That’s your first real chance for a gentle session.

Monday the 31st sees a jump in size, but the wind turns ugly. West winds at 16 mph blow cross-shore and the 5 ft to 6 ft west-northwest swell gets messy. The afternoon cleans up a bit into a cross-off, but it’s still only marginal.

Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd bring a consistent run of 5 ft to 6 ft west-northwest swell, with moderate energy (346 to 591). The best of this little stretch is Wednesday afternoon – we get a solid 6 ft west-southwest swell with clean offshore winds from the SSW, at 12 mph. That’s a good combo: moderate offshore, clean lines, combined energy at 591. This is a nice window for a keen intermediate.

Now, Thursday 3rd September is where it gets serious. The morning serves up a 10 ft west swell with a long period of 11 seconds and gentle offshore from the SSW. The combined energy hits 1944 – that’s strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers only, as it’s pushing into that expert territory. The afternoon gets even bigger – 15 ft at 13 seconds, but that’s too much for this break. The wind goes cross-shore, and the combined energy is enormous at 6745, but the surf is predicted to be too big. That’s a day for the brave or for watching from the cliff.

Friday 4th and Saturday 5th September stay big but messy. We’ve got 12 ft to 13 ft west-northwest swell, but cross-off winds and high energy (2767 to 4426) mean only the most experienced will be out there. The quality drops off as the wind stays fresh.

Sunday 6th September is the other standout. Morning brings a 8 ft west-northwest swell, 9-second period, combined energy at 1022, and light cross-off breeze from the WSW. That’s a solid, clean swell for experienced surfers – proper wave faces, decent power, and manageable wind.

After that, Monday 7th through Tuesday 9th September see the swell drop back to 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind gets messy again – cross-shore and cross-on. Wednesday 9th is a nice little surprise though: both morning and afternoon have clean conditions, with the afternoon going glassy under light southeast wind and 5 ft north swell. That’s a tiny, clean window.

From Thursday 10th September onwards, we’re back to small fry – 2 ft to 2 ft – and then another pulse of 6 ft to 7 ft west swell rolls in over the weekend of the 11th and 12th, but the wind is on it or cross-off with fresh breeze. Not great.

So, if you’re looking for the best of the bunch, I’d say Sunday 30th August afternoon for the small, clean, glassy waves if you’ve got a longboard, and Wednesday 2nd September afternoon for a solid, clean, offshore session on the 6 ft west-southwest swell. The big stuff on Thursday 3rd and Sunday 6th is for experts only.

Rusty.

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