Tullan Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.50° N 8.27° W

Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tullan Strand sea temperature is
15.8°C
1.9° 

Tullan Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tullan Strand surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with 6,452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with WNW 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 17th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Right, lads, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tullan Strand over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid swell, but the wind is going to be a right pain in the backside for most of it, keeping things pretty messy.

Forget the start of this week. Tuesday the 15th through to the middle of the week is a write-off. 7ft of lumpy, cross-onshore slop with a combined energy of 428 is just not worth getting the wetsuit on for. The wind howls and the rain’s coming in.

We do get a bit of a breather on Friday the 18th. The wind finally eases in the afternoon, swinging to a light cross-offshore. It’s not perfect, but with a 7ft WNW swell (combined energy 1347) and a clean face, that’s the pick to get a few decent ones. The whole of Saturday the 19th is back to being a choppy mess, though.

Now, hold on to your hats because the end of that first week and start of the second week look promising. The wind is set to drop right out. Sunday the 20th is sweet. We’ve got light cross-off breezes all day, with a 5ft to 6ft WNW swell (energy 681 to 870) and the water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 60°. That’s a session you won’t want to miss – clean, fun, and with the swell direction matching the break’s optimum.

Monday the 21st stays clean but the swell backs off a fraction. The real standout though, if you can wait, is Tuesday the 24th of September. There’s a 5ft WNW groundswell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds and a combined energy of 1167. It gets glassy in the morning, but keep in mind that long period swell can straighten out a bit on a beach break like this. It’ll be better when it’s small. And then Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th are beautiful clean conditions with offshores and glassy mornings. Swell dips to around 4ft to 4ft, so it’s perfect for the beginners and longboarders.

Looking further out, Saturday the 27th of September has a bit of a spike in the forecast. A 7ft W groundswell with a very long 15-second period and a combined energy of 1841 could be a cracker for anyone who’s experienced. But it's a long way out, so don't book the trip just yet. There are clean offshore winds forecast, which is a huge positive.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Friday afternoon the 18th, Sunday the 20th, the mid-week session on that Tuesday the 24th, and the tip of the tongue promising a good one on Saturday the 27th. The first few days are a write-off, and the middle of the second week will be smaller but perfectly clean for a chill surf.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
9:08PM3.16m
9:26AM3.05m
9:43PM2.85m
10:02AM2.83m
10:23PM2.54m
10:49AM2.60m
11:17PM2.27m
12:00PM2.41m
00:49AM2.10m
1:46PM2.36m
2:41AM2.13m
3:15PM2.52m
3:51AM2.31m
Low Tide
2:49PM0.38m
3:07AM0.51m
3:26PM0.64m
3:39AM0.79m
4:07PM0.93m
4:17AM1.07m
4:59PM1.22m
5:10AM1.31m
6:33PM1.42m
6:53AM1.45m
8:42PM1.38m
8:46AM1.34m
9:52PM1.16m
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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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