Cullen Surf Break

Lat Long: 57.70° N 2.82° W

Cullen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cullen sea temperature is
15.1° C
1.6° 

Cullen surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cullen surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, N swell with 486 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cullen this week:

The surf forecast for Cullen over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cullen in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 4th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 4th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 6th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cullen over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.3
N
8
0.3
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E
6
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ENE
6
0.8
NNE
7
2.1
N
7
1.9
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8
1.6
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8
1.1
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0.9
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8
0.7
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8
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9
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8
0.9
W
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.3
N
11
0.4
N
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.5
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10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
14
100
71
66
461
410
291
149
101
57
25
12
8
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28
13
22
33
34
54
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
30
ESE
10
S
10
W
25
NW
45
NW
35
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
WSW
30
SW
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25
WSW
25
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NW
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NNW
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:23PM2.87m
4:30AM3.06m
5:08PM2.77m
5:21AM2.90m
6:03PM2.66m
6:26AM2.74m
7:12PM2.58m
7:48AM2.66m
8:32PM2.62m
9:15AM2.72m
9:47PM2.78m
10:31AM2.89m
10:50PM3.04m
Low Tide
10:07AM0.45m
10:14PM0.80m
10:49AM0.60m
11:02PM0.91m
11:41AM0.78m
00:03AM1.03m
12:51PM0.95m
1:27AM1.07m
2:20PM1.03m
3:03AM0.96m
3:46PM0.95m
4:22AM0.70m
4:52PM0.79m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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8
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Information about the Cullen Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cullen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cullen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cullen 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 (Cullen) 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 Cullen 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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