Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here.
Right now, it’s flat and messy. The first few days are pretty much a no-go. Tiny waves and the wind is all over the place – cross-onshore, onshore, just not doing anyone any favours. Tullan Strand is seeing nothing worth getting wet for.
Come Monday the 26th of August, things finally turn around. A 3ft swell from the WNW with an 11 second period shows up, and the wind is offshore from the ESE. That’s clean, lined-up surf. The combined swell energy is moderate at 254, and that offshore breeze is a game-changer. It’s not big, so it’s good for everyone. The afternoon holds up too, with similar size and a clean offshore flow. This is your first real window.
Tuesday and Wednesday drop off hard. Small, weak swell, and the winds are either cross-off or cross-shore. It’s not blown to bits, but there’s no power.
Thursday the 29th is messy with onshore wind, and the weekend stays average.
Now into the second week, we see some serious size. Monday the 2nd of September has bigger swell, but the wind is strong and cross-onshore, making it lumpy. That pattern sticks for a few days. Not worth it.
Friday the 6th of September sees a huge 10ft swell from the WNW with a 10 second period, but again, fresh cross-onshore wind spoils it. The combined swell energy is a massive 1649, so there’s plenty of power, but it’s a mess. Experts only if you’re keen.
The clear standout is Saturday the 7th of September. A 6ft WNW swell with a 10 second period, clean moderate offshore wind from the SSE, and a strong combined energy of 784. This is the one. Clean, powerful, and the conditions are right. The afternoon stays good too with a 6ft swell and clean conditions.
Sunday the 8th drops back into onshore junk. So, bottom line: hit Monday the 26th of August for the first clean one, and mark Saturday the 7th of September – that’s the best of the whole forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 73 | 254 | 208 | 198 | 118 | 56 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 80 | 90 | 59 | 22 | 60 | 131 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:13AM2.93m | 6:27PM3.45m | 6:44AM3.06m | 6:58PM3.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:06PM0.40m | 00:39AM0.29m | 12:37PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 73 | 254 | 208 | 198 | 118 | 56 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 80 | 90 | 59 | 22 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 131 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 132 | 271 | 131 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 63 | 38 | 71 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 282 | 275 | 235 | 395 |
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