Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Aug 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Tullan Strand over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first few days, so don’t even bother waxing up just yet.
The first proper sniff of a wave doesn’t show up until Monday the 24th of August. That’s a solid five-day wait with nothing worth paddling out for. We’ve got some wind and chop, but nothing with any push.
Okay, so Monday the 24th. This is your one true standout for the whole outlook. Tullan Strand wakes up. We’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW with an 11-second period. That’s a nice groundswell, and with the wind swingin’ ESE at 15 km/h, it’s a clean, cross-off breeze. The water’s sitting at a very warm 63°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4° above average. The combined wave energy is moderate at 313. It’s not going to be huge, but it’ll be clean and lined up. Keep in mind, this spot can get crowded sometimes.
Tuesday the 25th drops off quick. The swell fades to 2ft, and while the wind is still offshore, the energy is weak (86). Not really worth the paddle.
We get another little pulse on Friday the 28th of August. Morning session shows a 4ft WNW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit choppier and less powerful. The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, keeping it clean. Energy is moderate at 212. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
Then we go into another dry spell. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 3rd of September with a 4ft NW swell and glassy conditions in the morning – dead calm wind. But the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit crumbly and weak (energy of 140). It’s a marginal call at best.
After that, it’s all downhill. The second week fizzles out with tiny, weak, and messy waves. Honestly, don’t hold your breath past that Monday the 24th.
Stay stoked, but be patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 120 | 88 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 95 | 308 | 200 | 154 | 58 | 41 | 14 | 19 | 43 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:08AM2.37m | 12:52PM2.40m | 1:33AM2.22m | 2:28PM2.39m | 3:11AM2.24m | 3:49PM2.55m | 4:19AM2.40m | 4:43PM2.78m | 5:04AM2.58m | 5:23PM3.03m | 5:40AM2.76m | 5:56PM3.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM1.20m | 6:14AM1.26m | 7:18PM1.37m | 7:50AM1.36m | 9:05PM1.34m | 9:20AM1.26m | 10:15PM1.16m | 10:18AM1.06m | 11:01PM0.93m | 11:00AM0.82m | 11:37PM0.70m | 11:34AM0.59m | 00:09AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 90 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 95 | 308 | 200 | 154 | 58 | 41 | 14 | 12 | 43 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 10 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | W 10 | WSW 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | 18 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 7 | — | W 9 | NW 6 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 2 | E 2 | S 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 120 | 88 | 38 | 13 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 720 | 189 | 319 | 319 | 131 | 76 | 330 | 273 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 194 | 168 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
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