Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for the first few days, it’s a bit of a struggle. The wind is mostly rubbish, blowing straight onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave heights are small or middling but blown out. We’re looking at a real slow start. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday morning, August 8th, down at Tullan Strand. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore, which is a beautiful thing. The swell is a modest 4 ft rolling in from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The water is sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s not going to be a world-beater, but the wave energy is moderate (194) and the conditions will be clean. That’s your first chance to get a few clean ones.

Then, Saturday afternoon builds on it. The wind stays light cross-offshore, the swell bumps up a little to 4 ft from the west, and the wave energy is a touch stronger (219). The conditions are clean and it’s looking like the best bet of the first week. It’s a solid, fun-sized day.

Sunday the 9th sees the swell get a bit of push, hitting 5 ft from the west-northwest, but the wind swings back cross-shore and then onshore, so it gets lumpy. Not the one.

The following week is a mixed bag. There’s a notable push in size around Friday, August 14th. The afternoon brings a solid 8 ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s decent wave energy (835), but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little bumpy. Nothing too bad, but not glassy. This is still a standout for the size, but it’s getting into the realm where it’s a bit much for beginners.

Saturday, August 15th is the biggest of the run. The morning shows a 8 ft swell from the west-northwest, with a 10-second period and very strong wave energy (1088). That is a serious amount of water moving around. However, the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit messy and lumpy. At this size, it’s expert territory. The afternoon is similar, 7 ft with a 10-second period and strong energy (898), but the same onshore breeze spoils it a bit. It’s a big, powerful, choppy session for the experienced crew only.

After that, the surf drops off quickly. By Sunday the 16th, it’s back to 3 ft and the wind is onshore again. The rest of the second week peters out into small, weak, and mostly blown-out conditions. There’s a long gap of poor surf from the 16th right through to the end of the forecast.

The one true standout in the whole window is Saturday, August 8th. The combination of clean, cross-offshore wind and a fun, rideable swell makes it the pick of the bunch. The 14th is a close second for the bigger wave crew, but the breeze stops it being a classic.

Rusty.

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