Kilcummin 70.5
#2484 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇪 Ireland · Mayo · near Sligo
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score70.5 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Kilcummin
The best time to surf Kilcummin is March, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In March the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is SNN (179 km) and the nearest town is Sligo (49 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 33% | 2.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 77% | 34% | 2.5 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 92% | 43% | 2.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 90% | 18% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| May | 95% | 14% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 92% | 8% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 85% | 4% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 83% | 3% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 92% | 26% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 97% | 36% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 42% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 86% | 37% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 70.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
15.2
Groundswell 12%
7.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
5.4
The detail
Faces 50° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 34%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 54.292, -9.235 (OpenStreetMap).
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