Surf Forecasts:
Kilmurren Cove surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,057 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kilmurren Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Kilmurren Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kilmurren Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kilmurren Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 |
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21 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 34 | 75 | 128 | 94 | 340 | 460 | 353 | 200 | 355 | 1057 | 327 | 86 | 282 | 97 | 47 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:34PM3.37m | 5:48AM3.39m | 6:09PM3.59m | 6:22AM3.59m | 6:42PM3.78m | 6:54AM3.74m | 7:14PM3.90m | 7:27AM3.84m | 7:46PM3.96m | 8:00AM3.88m | 8:20PM3.94m | 8:35AM3.84m | 8:56PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.71m | 11:52PM0.67m | 12:06PM0.47m | 00:27AM0.46m | 12:40PM0.27m | 1:00AM0.30m | 1:14PM0.13m | 1:34AM0.20m | 1:47PM0.07m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:22PM0.08m | 2:42AM0.21m | 2:59PM0.18m | 3:19AM0.33m | |||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | — | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 19 | S 18 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 |
21 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 34 | 75 | 73 | 2 | 197 | 460 | 353 | — | — | 566 | 235 | 7 | 7 | 97 | 47 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 18 | SW 6 |
15 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 30 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSW 16 |
1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | NNW 2 |
5 | 14 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | 128 | 94 | 340 | — | — | 200 | 355 | 1057 | 327 | 86 | 282 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 166 | 164 | 164 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 192 | 241 | 215 | 123 | 123 | 165 | 192 | 59 | 59 | 282 | 238 | 688 | 460 | 192 |
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Information about the Kilmurren Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kilmurren Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kilmurren Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kilmurren Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kilmurren Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kilmurren Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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