Surf Forecasts:
Tullagh Bay surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NNW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullagh Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Tullagh Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tullagh Bay in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullagh Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 210 | 214 | 92 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:21PM2.21m | 2:06AM2.27m | 3:00PM2.28m | 3:43AM2.34m | 4:22PM2.52m | 4:56AM2.52m | 5:24PM2.82m | 5:52AM2.72m | 6:14PM3.12m | 6:39AM2.88m | 6:59PM3.35m | 7:21AM2.97m | 7:40PM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58AM0.87m | 7:35PM0.95m | 8:27AM0.91m | 9:14PM0.88m | 9:52AM0.79m | 10:35PM0.66m | 10:58AM0.56m | 11:37PM0.39m | 11:50AM0.31m | 00:28AM0.14m | 12:36PM0.09m | 1:13AM-0.03m | 1:17PM-0.06m | 1:54AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | ESE 5 | W 11 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 993 | 601 | 651 | 2 | 484 | 436 | 299 | 172 | 214 | 92 | 39 | 23 | 158 | 166 | 140 | 2 | 514 | — | 282 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | N 8 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 13 | 210 | 96 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 14 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | SSW 4 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | E 4 | SE 4 | S 3 | — | WSW 9 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 569 | 1403 | — | — | 11 | 649 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | 113 | — | 500 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 363 | 51 | 4 | 25 | 66 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tullagh Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tullagh Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tullagh Bay 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 (Tullagh Bay) 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).
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