Tullaghan (Leitrim) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Tullaghan (Leitrim) over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a whole lot of wind and rain to get through before we see any real quality.

The first week is pretty grim, to be honest. We’ve got a pulse of swell arriving on Saturday the 5th, with a 6ft west swell and a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and there’s a slight chop. The combined energy is moderate (644), but the conditions are just poor. That afternoon cleans up a bit with a 4ft WNW swell and a cross-offshore breeze, making it rideable, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are write-offs. Sunday has a tiny 2ft swell with a fresh breeze, and Monday brings a 7ft west swell (786 energy) but with a strong, lumpy cross-shore wind. Tuesday the 8th is a big no-go – a massive 13ft W swell (4433 energy) with a strong cross-onshore wind and rain. That’s messy, dangerous, and only for the maddest of experts, if anyone. The rest of that week into the 11th is just onshore slop, with poor conditions and choppy seas.

Now, hold on to your board. The standout window is Saturday the 12th of September. This is the one to circle. The morning brings a clean 6ft WNW swell with a 11-second period and a light easterly cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 730, and the conditions are expected to be very good. The afternoon is even cleaner, with a 5ft WNW swell, a 10-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. This is proper, clean, lined-up surf. The optimum swell direction is from the NW, and this is a WNW swell, so it’s bang on for the point. There’s a fair exposal, and while the crowds are listed as “sometimes”, it’s a point break, so you’ll get a few takers, but it’s worth it. This is the best on offer, no question.

Sunday the 13th is a bit of a letdown after that. The morning has a glassy 3ft WNW swell, but it’s tiny and weak. The afternoon gets blown out. The following week is a slow slide into smaller, cleaner conditions but with very little push. The morning of Monday the 16th has a clean 5ft W swell with a 10-second period, but it’s marginal. The 17th is similar, with a clean 5ft WNW swell (581 energy) but still just a “marginal” call. The week finishes with tiny, glassy 2ft – 3ft swells, which are fine for a log or a beginner, but there’s no power.

Overall, the water temperature is about average for the time of year, so a wetsuit is the order of the day. The first week is a right-off, with a solid 8 days of poor to messy conditions. The second week starts with a beauty on the 12th, then fades into a long, slow, flat run. If you’ve got a window, make it the 12th.

Rusty.

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