Surf Forecasts:
Tullaghan (Leitrim) surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, W swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullaghan (Leitrim) this week:
The surf forecast for Tullaghan (Leitrim) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tullaghan (Leitrim) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullaghan (Leitrim) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the Leitrim coast. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you, this stretch of coast is in for a rough ride over the next couple of weeks. We've got a lot of nothing and then some messy, blown-out swell that's just not going to deliver the goods.
The only break we have to talk about is Tullaghan (Leitrim), a point break that's fairly consistent and works best with a northwesterly swell. But looking at the charts, it's a grim picture for a good long while.
For the first week or so, it's basically flat. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the 20th of August, we're looking at tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. The water temp is 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only bright spot.
We finally see some size kick in on Tuesday the 18th, with a 7ft swell from the west, but don't get excited. That's accompanied by a strong 25 mph cross-shore wind that's going to chop it to pieces. The combined energy is strong at 527, but it's a complete mess. The swell jumps up a little more on Wednesday the 19th, with 7ft and 6ft from the west, but we're still looking at fresh onshore winds. It's just not a paddle surfer's wave. With that kind of wind and swell, this beach and reef setup looks way more interesting for the kite crew than anyone with a shortboard.
The only period that might give you a window is the morning of Sunday the 23rd. We have glassy conditions, light offshore from the ESE, but it's only 2ft of weak, short-period swell. It's clean but barely surfable. The afternoon is glassy too, but same story—tiny.
So, what's the standout? Honestly, there isn't one. There is no single session I can point to and say, "That's your best bet." The whole 16-day run is a write-off for quality surf at Tullaghan. It's one of those stretches where you're better off waxing the longboard and just hoping for a change in the long-range forecasts.
Stay patient, lads. It can't stay this poor forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 88 | 100 | 71 | 61 | 39 | 68 | 41 | 113 | 83 | 66 | 39 | 20 | 17 | 49 | 20 | 17 | 36 | 527 | 632 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:27PM3.79m | 6:54AM3.27m | 7:10PM3.94m | 7:36AM3.31m | 7:51PM3.96m | 8:15AM3.28m | 8:31PM3.84m | 8:53AM3.20m | 9:09PM3.61m | 9:31AM3.07m | 9:47PM3.31m | 10:09AM2.91m | 10:26PM2.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:44AM-0.03m | 12:44PM0.05m | 1:26AM-0.13m | 1:25PM-0.01m | 2:05AM-0.11m | 2:04PM0.03m | 2:42AM0.01m | 2:42PM0.16m | 3:18AM0.22m | 3:21PM0.38m | 3:53AM0.48m | 4:02PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 88 | 100 | 71 | 61 | 39 | — | 8 | 113 | 83 | 66 | 39 | 20 | 14 | 49 | 20 | 17 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 8 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 68 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 36 | 527 | 632 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 202 | 282 | 282 | 63 | 63 | 770 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 36 | 46 | 16 | 126 | 269 |
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