Surf Forecasts:
Tullaghan (Leitrim) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,696 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullaghan (Leitrim) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks here in the Leitrim region. I’ll be straight with you, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and there’s a fair bit of waiting around for the right moment.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday, the 7th of September. Tullaghan (Leitrim) will see a 5 ft swell from the W, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the SW at 15 mph, which should keep things looking okay. The wave energy is moderate (445). It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve got early on, and it’s a start. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
After that, things get a bit messy. The following few days are a write-off, with winds swinging onshore and the swell either getting too big or too lumpy. Tuesday the 8th sees a 10 ft swell from the WNW, but with a strong breeze, it’s going to be a washing machine. This is one for the experts only, if anyone, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
We get a little breather on Saturday the 12th. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the WNW with a long 12-second period, and the wind is a cross-off from the S at 12 mph. The wave energy is moderate (437). It’s a marginal forecast, but those long-period lines could offer some decent shape at the point, though the long period can make it a bit tricky at some spots. The crowds are possible here.
The real standout, though, is likely to be the morning of Monday the 14th of September. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the WNW, a solid 11-second period, and a cross-off wind from the SSW at 15 mph. The conditions should be clean, and the wave energy is moderate (469). This is the best bet of the whole run, a proper clean window with a nice groundswell pushing in.
The following week is less certain. The morning of Tuesday the 15th offers a 8 ft swell from the W with a 10-second period, but the wind is a cross-shore breeze. That’s a big one, only for the experienced, and it’s marginal. Later, the morning of Saturday the 19th of September shows a 5 ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and a clean cross-off wind from the SSW at 9 mph. A promising, but less certain, option for a weekend session.
Honestly, if you’ve got flexibility, pencil in the 14th as your best shot. The rest of the window is full of windy, choppy, or just plain poor conditions. It’s a bit of a lean run, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 122 | 302 | 356 | 600 | 1081 | 1633 | 1514 | 1044 | 359 | 185 | 77 | 148 | 121 | 273 | 183 | 157 | 307 | 437 | 283 | 407 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:17PM2.70m | 3:08AM2.52m | 3:38PM2.96m | 4:19AM2.73m | 4:38PM3.29m | 5:12AM2.96m | 5:27PM3.59m | 5:56AM3.16m | 6:09PM3.79m | 6:35AM3.31m | 6:48PM3.88m | 7:12AM3.39m | 7:24PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40AM1.12m | 8:53PM0.97m | 9:12AM0.97m | 10:09PM0.67m | 10:16AM0.70m | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:05AM0.42m | 11:46PM0.09m | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:25AM-0.09m | 12:26PM0.05m | 1:00AM-0.15m | 1:03PM-0.00m | 1:33AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 16 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — |
| kJ | 49 | 122 | 79 | 356 | — | — | — | — | — | 359 | 185 | 77 | 148 | 121 | — | — | 157 | 118 | 437 | 283 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | WNW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 307 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 5 | W 10 | SSW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 3 | W 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 37 | 302 | 9 | 600 | 1081 | 1633 | 1514 | 1044 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 273 | 183 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 407 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 496 | 496 | 63 | 63 | 95 | 268 | 294 | 646 | 566 | 271 | 63 | 2 | 3 | 63 | 414 | 269 | 282 | 0 | 71 | 119 | 29 |
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