Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,824 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Straight up, the start of this period is a write-off. We’ve got a few days of messy, onshore wind and rain, so don’t even bother looking at the ocean until Friday the 5th. That’s when things finally tidy up.
For the first real chance, point your board at Tullan Strand on Saturday morning, the 5th. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, so it should be tidy out there. The combined swell energy is moderate (555), so there’s some push behind it, but it’s not a beast. This is a solid option for a beginner to intermediate session, nothing too heavy.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, lands on Friday the 11th of September. Get up early. It’s going to be absolutely glassy, with an 12ft swell from the west, period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong (2058). This is proper groundswell. For a beach break like Tullan, a long period west swell can get a bit straight and dumpy, but with absolutely no wind, it’s going to be a barrel-fest for the crew who know what they’re doing. This is definitely for experienced surfers only at that size.
If you miss that, keep an eye on Monday the 14th of September. The afternoon looks incredible. You’ve got an 12ft west swell with a 13-second period, combining for very strong energy (4519), and it’s glassy again. This is the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell of the whole outlook. It’s a true stand-out session for experts, but be aware that kind of period on a beach can make it tricky – the sets will be fat and powerful. Point breaks and reefs would be the go, but Tullan might just hold.
The water temperature is sitting at a very warm 63°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
The second week has a few other windows. Saturday the 12th looks good with a solid 6ft west groundswell (12 secs) and a moderate offshore breeze all day, giving clean conditions. Tuesday the 15th is on the drop and gets lumpy.
So, to wrap it up: forget the first few days. Your best bets are the glassy mornings on the 11th and the 14th. If that’s too big, the Saturday morning of the 5th and the clean windows on the 12th are your go-to.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, near gales from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | W 5 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | W 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 40 | 85 | 76 | 90 | 915 | 3529 | 3447 | 1487 | 555 | 276 | 99 | 43 | 325 | 182 | 602 | 761 | 1129 | 1418 | 1885 | 2228 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:51PM3.14m | 10:19AM2.92m | 10:42PM2.86m | 11:17AM2.74m | 11:52PM2.59m | 12:39PM2.63m | 1:30AM2.44m | 2:17PM2.70m | 3:08AM2.52m | 3:38PM2.96m | 4:19AM2.73m | 4:38PM3.29m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.49m | 3:57AM0.53m | 4:17PM0.72m | 4:47AM0.80m | 5:22PM0.96m | 5:58AM1.04m | 7:02PM1.10m | 7:40AM1.12m | 8:53PM0.97m | 9:12AM0.97m | 10:09PM0.67m | 10:16AM0.70m | 11:02PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 5 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 11 | W 7 | NW 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | 40 | 11 | 76 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 555 | 276 | 99 | 43 | — | 182 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | SW 3 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | — | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 85 | — | 90 | 915 | 3529 | 3447 | 1487 | — | 1 | 8 | 29 | 325 | — | 602 | 761 | 1129 | 1418 | 1885 | 2228 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 540 | 297 | 297 | 727 | 66 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 278 | 419 | 68 | 145 | 511 | 522 | 444 | 1060 | 1013 |
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