Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checking in with the outlook for your local stretch of coast. We've got one main spot to talk about, so let's get into it.
Alright, let's be straight with you – the next week or so is looking pretty flat and messy. We're in a real dry spell here. From Thursday morning the 27th of August all the way through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the waves are tiny and the wind is all over the shop. Most of that time, the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft to 2ft, and the energy in the water is next to nothing, often under 100 (weak energy). It's just not worth paddling out for. There's a brief moment on Sunday the 30th with some glassy conditions in the morning, but the swell is still only 1ft – barely a ripple.
The wind finally gives us a break on the morning of Friday the 4th of September. That's when we see a bit of life. The swell picks up to 5ft from the WNW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy hits 658 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the south, so Tullan Strand should be looking pretty tidy. This is your best bet for a real surf, but it's not a classic. The afternoon gets a bit windier and the quality drops off.
The next standout is a bit of a wildcard. On Sunday the 6th of September, the afternoon session sees a solid 8ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds and a monster 1048 (strong energy) in the water. The wind is light and cross-off, so it'll be clean. But listen, at 8ft, this is pushing into big-wave territory and is only for experienced surfers. It's a deep-water, powerful swell, so if you're not confident, stay on the beach. The morning is blown out with a strong cross-onshore.
After that, the ocean gets messy again. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September are a write-off with strong onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell drops off quickly after that, and by the end of the run, we're back to tiny, weak waves. The last morning on the 11th of September shows a 8ft swell from the west with a 12-second period and a massive 1776 combined energy (very strong), but the wind is onshore and it's a marginal forecast, so I wouldn't bank on it.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
So, the pick of the bunch is Friday morning the 4th of September at Tullan Strand. It's the only window where the size, wind, and conditions line up for a decent paddle. The Sunday the 6th afternoon is a big, heavy option for the experts only. The rest of the run, you're better off doing something else.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 60 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 41 | 23 | 46 | 62 | 190 | 227 | 180 | 94 | 41 | 151 | 354 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:13AM2.93m | 6:27PM3.45m | 6:44AM3.06m | 6:58PM3.58m | 7:16AM3.17m | 7:28PM3.65m | 7:47AM3.22m | 8:00PM3.64m | 8:20AM3.23m | 8:33PM3.55m | 8:55AM3.18m | 9:09PM3.38m | 9:33AM3.08m | 9:51PM3.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:06PM0.40m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:37PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.15m | 1:08PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.07m | 1:39PM0.15m | 2:09AM0.07m | 2:12PM0.19m | 2:41AM0.15m | 2:48PM0.31m | 3:16AM0.31m | 3:29PM0.49m | 3:57AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 60 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 41 | 23 | 46 | — | — | — | 180 | 94 | 41 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | S 3 | WSW 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 20 | 62 | 190 | 227 | — | — | 7 | 151 | 354 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 21 | 170 | 272 | 278 | 71 | 229 | 229 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 484 | 483 | 0 | 21 | 502 | 68 |
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