Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 678 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break down what's coming our way.
So, Tullan Strand. We're in for a long wait before anything is worth paddling out for. The entire first part of the 16-day window is blown out. The wind is coming from the wrong directions for the most part, making a mess of the surf. The water is unusually warm, clocking in at 62°F, which is much warmer than typical for this time of year, but that doesn't help the wave quality.
The only decent shot we get is on Monday, July 27th. That morning the wind turns into a light SSW cross-offshore breeze, and the swell, while only about 4ft from the WNW, finally cleans up. The combined energy is moderate at 328, and with a 10-second period, it's a proper groundswell that should offer some decent shape. This is your standout window. Monday morning and afternoon look clean and surfable, with better waves than anything else in the forecast. The 10-second period also means longer waits between sets, making it easier to get out back.
After Monday, it's a grim run. Tuesday the 28th has small, weak waves, and from the end of July all the way through the first week of August, it's flat and tiny. You'll see barely a ripple with swell heights under 2ft. There's one small moment on Friday, August 7th morning, with a light offshore wind from the SE, but the swell is only about 2ft, so it's not really worth chasing.
Bottom line: if you want a wave, clear your schedule for Monday the 27th of July. That's the only real call of the entire period. Otherwise, it's a long dry spell. Tullan is a consistent break that handles a west swell well, and we've got the swell direction, but the wind just isn't playing ball. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 12 | 24 | 206 | 171 | 127 | 597 | 650 | 562 | 664 | 657 | 391 | 283 | 181 | 190 | 190 | 199 | 143 | 146 | 154 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:52PM2.47m | 2:18AM2.41m | 3:05PM2.52m | 3:33AM2.42m | 4:10PM2.65m | 4:34AM2.51m | 5:01PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.64m | 5:44PM3.01m | 6:00AM2.77m | 6:21PM3.20m | 6:36AM2.87m | 6:55PM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM1.24m | 8:37AM1.15m | 9:24PM1.21m | 9:43AM1.10m | 10:26PM1.08m | 10:35AM0.97m | 11:14PM0.92m | 11:18AM0.80m | 11:55PM0.76m | 11:56AM0.63m | 00:31AM0.60m | 12:30PM0.47m | 1:05AM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 24 | — | — | 82 | — | 650 | — | — | — | 391 | 283 | 181 | 190 | 190 | 199 | 143 | 146 | 154 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | NW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 206 | 171 | 127 | 597 | — | 562 | 664 | 657 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 1225 | 52 | 304 | 1274 | 294 | 276 | 276 | 114 | 252 | 1233 | 432 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
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