Tullaghan (Leitrim) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tullaghan (Leitrim) over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a pretty bleak picture for a while, so don’t be rushing to get the board waxed just yet.

We’re starting off with a real flat spell. From Thursday the 27th of August right through to the end of the first week of September, it's a long stretch of tiny, weak surf. You’re looking at waves mostly under 2ft with very low combined energy (40 down to 5). The wind is often messy, and it’s labelled as poor surf conditions across the board. The water temperature is sitting at a notable 62°, which is 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little anomaly if you’re thinking of a paddle, but the waves just aren’t there to take advantage of it.

We finally see a pulse of proper swell arriving around Saturday the 5th of September. Saturday morning is your first real chance. The swell picks up to 6ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 800. But the real kicker? The wind is a light, clean cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph. This will produce clean conditions, and the file suggests "expect very good surf conditions." This is the standout window for the whole forecast. It’s an intermediate-level point break that handles swell from the NW best, so it’s not perfect direction, but with clean glassy faces, it should offer some fun waves.

After that, Sunday the 6th of September morning is worth a mention. It’s smaller, dropping to 5ft, but the wind goes dead glassy from the NW at just 3 mph. For a morning session, that’s a treat. Combined energy at 333 is moderate, but the clean surface will make it the best looking paddle of the weekend if you miss Saturday.

The following week gets messy again. There’s a big, powerful swell on Friday the 4th of September – 8ft from the west with a very long 13-second period and massive energy (1862) – but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore, making it a washing machine. That’s kite-surf territory, not paddle surfing. The forecast confidence drops further out, with smaller, more inconsistent waves and onshore winds returning.

So, for the whole 16-day outlook, the honest advice is to hold out for that Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September. Saturday morning is your best bet – decent size, clean winds, and lower crowd potential for this spot. Don’t expect anything worth chasing before that.

Rusty.

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