Tullan Strand surf break

Tullan Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 23 Mar 2026 IST
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Tullan Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tullan Strand sea temperature is
8.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullan Strand this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 29th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.4
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
W
2
W
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
W
2.5
W
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)121411161513131313121211161715141613121116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1189129913517847553141345028526635411376800890350473714697491853231905131018489292
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
30
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
35
WNW
45
WNW
45
WNW
20
NW
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
NW
15
W
30
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
20
W
40
SW
45
WSW
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
3.24
9:06AM
3.03
9:33PM
3.02
10:08AM
2.68
10:42PM
2.80
11:34AM
2.40
12:16AM
2.71
1:21PM
2.35
1:51AM
2.83
2:46PM
2.50
3:02AM
3.07
3:43PM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20PM
0.30
2:44AM
0.43
3:04PM
0.62
3:42AM
0.73
4:02PM
0.94
5:05AM
0.99
5:28PM
1.17
7:04AM
1.03
7:19PM
1.16
8:36AM
0.82
8:39PM
0.95
9:34AM
0.55
9:33PM
0.70
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:24--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--
Sunset-6:51--6:52--6:54--6:57--6:59--7:00--7:01-
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light rain
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--2-91332--12-1332-2-1
Temp. °C91111976677791088777891010
Feels °C (?)364320-5-1-1345410-3-23013
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Information about the Tullan Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tullan Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tullan Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tullan Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tullan Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tullan Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tullan Strand is 19 km (12 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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