Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullan Strand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough period. For the first 10 days, the surf is virtually non-existent. We’re looking at a long, blank stretch from now all the way through until the 20th of July. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the energy is pitiful, often dipping into the low double digits or even single digits (combined energy of all swells directed here: 13 to 184). It’s just not worth paddling out for.
The one break we’ve got to watch is Tullan Strand. It’s an exposed, consistent spot, which is a bit of a silver lining. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit. But the surf quality? Poor. It’s a consistent beach, but there’s nothing to ride.
The real standout, and really the only glimmer of hope, arrives on Monday morning, July 20th. We’ll see a small pulse of swell hitting 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, combined energy of 109. The winds will be light and cross-offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, making for clean, surfable conditions. It’s not epic, but it’s something. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few others out, but it’s still a goer for a beginner-friendly, longboard session.
After that, things get a bit messy. On the 21st, the swell builds to 6 ft from the west with a period of 10 seconds, but the wind turns onshore and strong, pretty much ruining the quality. The wave energy jumps hugely (combined energy of all swells directed here: 573), but it’s not for paddling – it’s choppy, lumpy, and probably better suited for kitesurfing. There’s a bit more swell through the rest of the week, but it’s all cross-on or onshore, and the quality never recovers.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate for a wave, make a plan for the morning of the 20th. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 163 | 117 | 110 | 82 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 57 | 48 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:44PM2.72m | 3:06AM2.87m | 3:52PM2.93m | 4:17AM2.98m | 4:52PM3.19m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:47PM3.47m | 6:15AM3.22m | 6:38PM3.71m | 7:06AM3.27m | 7:26PM3.86m | 7:54AM3.24m | 8:13PM3.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49PM0.92m | 9:28AM0.65m | 10:02PM0.71m | 10:28AM0.51m | 11:05PM0.46m | 11:23AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.10m | 1:42AM-0.04m | 1:43PM0.07m | 2:29AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 184 | 163 | 117 | 110 | 82 | 59 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 57 | 48 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | W 13 | W 7 | — | W 18 | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 14 | 4 | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 145 | 1 | 38 | 41 | 416 | 304 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 38 | 38 | 71 | 131 | 131 | 132 | 131 |
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