Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 4,815 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a lean stretch ahead for Tullan Strand. The water is sitting at a balmy 63°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat and means you can leave the thick wetsuit at home for a while longer.
The pattern is pretty flat and uninspiring for the first week. Sunday morning the 30th of August has tiny 1ft waves from the west with a short 10-second period and weak energy (39). The wind is light ESE cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough swell to make it worthwhile. Sunday afternoon goes glassy with a 2ft west swell, but again, it’s tiny. Monday the 31st sees a bit more size with 5ft on the Monday morning, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy – not a good look. Tuesday the 1st of September offers a modest 4ft to 4ft west swell, but the wind is a messy cross-shore, and the energy is weak (149-200). Wednesday morning the 2nd cleans up with a light S cross-off, but the swell drops to 2ft. It’s clean, but barely a ripple.
The first real pulse of energy shows up on Thursday the 3rd of September. Morning swell hits 8ft from the west with a 12-second period and strong energy (1473). The wind is a fresh SW cross-shore, which creates a lumpy cross-chop. This is expert territory – size is solid, but the conditions are marginal and messy. Thursday afternoon is even bigger at 8ft (1973 energy), but the wind is stronger and the chop is worse. Friday the 4th gets ugly: 10ft west swell from the west, but with a strong cross-onshore wind and messy conditions. That’s not for paddle surfing – that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing.
After that, the swell fades quickly. Saturday the 5th drops to 5ft and then 4ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are back to tiny 2ft to 2ft west swell with clean conditions, but you’re just not going to get a ride. The second week is a real dead zone. From Tuesday the 8th through to the end of the 16-day window, the swell is consistently below 2ft, with very weak energy, and the wind is often messy or onshore. The only glimmer is Saturday the 12th of September: a 4ft WNW swell with a light SSW cross-off wind and clean conditions. The energy is still low (167), but it’s the most surfable window in the whole second week. Sunday the 13th morning also offers a clean 3ft NW swell, but it’s small.
The best bet, if you’re desperate, is Thursday the 3rd of September for the big 8ft to 8ft west swell, but only if you’re an expert and can handle the cross-chop. For everyone else, it’s a long wait for something rideable, and the second week is mostly a blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 63 | 39 | 250 | 153 | 127 | 149 | 200 | 112 | 61 | 57 | 277 | 1469 | 1973 | 3705 | 2569 | 1487 | 883 | 461 | 208 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:00PM3.64m | 8:20AM3.23m | 8:33PM3.55m | 8:55AM3.18m | 9:09PM3.38m | 9:33AM3.08m | 9:51PM3.14m | 10:19AM2.92m | 10:42PM2.86m | 11:17AM2.74m | 11:52PM2.59m | 12:39PM2.63m | 1:30AM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.15m | 2:09AM0.07m | 2:12PM0.19m | 2:41AM0.15m | 2:48PM0.31m | 3:16AM0.31m | 3:29PM0.49m | 3:57AM0.53m | 4:17PM0.72m | 4:47AM0.80m | 5:22PM0.96m | 5:58AM1.04m | 7:02PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | NW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 63 | 39 | — | 52 | 127 | 149 | 200 | 112 | 61 | 57 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 208 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 6 | W 11 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 8 | W 10 | — | SSW 4 | — | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 250 | 153 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 277 | 1469 | 1973 | 3705 | 2569 | 1487 | 883 | 461 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 1 | 233 | 519 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 183 | 297 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 297 | 297 | 271 | 272 | 294 | 0 |
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