Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullan Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again, talking surf for Tullan Strand.
The next couple of days are pretty rough. Friday morning has a messy 4ft wave with a cross-shore wind and a weak 8-second period – not worth your time. Friday afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5ft, but it's choppy and onshore. For a beach break like this, you'd be better off on a kite than a surfboard. Give Friday a miss.
Saturday the 8th is where things turn around. The morning is the best bet for the near term. There's a clean 4ft swell from the WNW with a light cross-off breeze. It's not big, but the wave energy is moderate (265) and it'll be clean. Saturday afternoon gets a bit messier with some cross-shore chop, so get out there early.
Sunday the 9th morning also looks good. Another clean 4ft from the west, similar conditions to Saturday. Nothing huge, but plenty of fun for beginners and intermediates. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner suit.
After Sunday, it goes flat for a long stretch. From Monday the 10th right through to Thursday the 21st, the swell drops right off. There are a few glassy mornings here and there, like Monday the 10th afternoon and Saturday the 15th morning, but with waves under 2ft and almost no energy, you'll be doing more floating than surfing.
The big standout is at the very end of the forecast. On Friday the 21st of August, the morning is looking like the best session of the whole outlook. A solid 7ft swell from the WNW, with a light offshore breeze from the SE. The wave energy is strong at 589. The period is 9 seconds, so there's some proper power in the water. This one could dish up some great, clean waves. It's a long way out, so don't bank on it yet, but it's the one to keep an eye on. The afternoon gets a bit smaller and windier, but that morning window is the real deal.
Saturday the 22nd drops right back into tiny waves again.
So, to break it down: your first real chance to surf is Saturday and Sunday morning this weekend. It's not epic, but it's clean and surfable. Then there's a long flat spell until Friday the 21st, which has the potential for a proper morning session. Keep watching the forecast, but that's the pick of the bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 198 | 523 | 441 | 265 | 203 | 251 | 225 | 194 | 122 | 65 | 45 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 59 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 141 | 158 | 116 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:57PM2.60m | 1:30AM2.64m | 2:23PM2.67m | 3:00AM2.66m | 3:42PM2.89m | 4:17AM2.81m | 4:47PM3.21m | 5:18AM3.00m | 5:40PM3.53m | 6:09AM3.16m | 6:27PM3.79m | 6:54AM3.27m | 7:10PM3.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM1.06m | 7:51AM0.96m | 8:41PM1.00m | 9:15AM0.87m | 10:03PM0.75m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:06PM0.45m | 11:15AM0.42m | 11:58PM0.17m | 12:02PM0.20m | 00:44AM-0.03m | 12:44PM0.05m | 1:26AM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 198 | 523 | 441 | 265 | 203 | 251 | 225 | 194 | 122 | 65 | 45 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 141 | 158 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | N 6 | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 40 | 0 | 68 | 51 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 51 | 1 | 51 | 68 | 21 | 68 | 114 | 51 |
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