Surf Forecasts:
Tullagh Bay surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, NW swell with 2,660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Oct 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 28th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 28th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullagh Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 14 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 3 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 2660 | 1045 | 981 | 451 | 213 | 103 | 13 | 27 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:36PM3.22m | 6:56AM3.15m | 7:17PM3.09m | 7:38AM3.08m | 8:02PM2.88m | 8:25AM2.94m | 8:53PM2.61m | 9:21AM2.75m | 9:56PM2.33m | 10:34AM2.58m | 11:22PM2.12m | 12:05PM2.50m | 1:00AM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.00m | 1:03PM0.03m | 1:23AM0.12m | 1:48PM0.16m | 2:06AM0.31m | 2:40PM0.37m | 2:56AM0.53m | 3:43PM0.61m | 3:58AM0.74m | 5:05PM0.79m | 5:19AM0.88m | 6:42PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 5:02 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | NW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | 2660 | 1045 | 1512 | 798 | 443 | 658 | 1335 | 957 | 762 | 1393 | 1605 | 1467 | 1256 | 1121 | 918 | 689 | 582 | 476 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | WNW 16 | W 12 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2218 | — | 981 | 451 | 213 | 103 | 11 | 27 | 160 | 353 | 16 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | NNW 12 | NW 8 | ESE 5 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | 13 | 3 | 11 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 11667 | 4402 | 2679 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 68 | 59 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1229 | 585 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 39 | 66 | 391 | 43 | 50 | 57 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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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