Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, W swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's break this down for my imperial-minded crew. This is a tough one for Tullan Strand. Water temp is around 62°F, which is a good 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's pretty wild.
The outlook for the next two weeks is grim. From now through late July, the swell just isn't showing up. Most of the time, we're looking at junk with combined energy readings barely hitting 50 (weak). Not enough to even think about.
There's a tiny window on Friday morning, July 10th. A small 3ft swell out of the West, with a 11-second period, pushes combined energy to 184 (moderate). The big winning factor is the glassy wind. That means the surface will be like a mirror. It's just "surfable waves," but with that wind, it's your best shot for a clean session.
After that, we're in a drought. From Saturday the 11th right through July 19th, it's flat. Swell heights drop to a foot or less, and while the winds are often clean and offshore, there's nothing to ride. You'll be staring at a lake.
The only other speck on the horizon is Monday morning, July 20th. A 2ft bump from the Northwest (combined energy of 80 – still weak) with a moderate offshore breeze. That's a good sign for shape, but the swell is tiny. It's two weeks out, so treat it as a long shot.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, Tullan is a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell is too small and weak, and the conditions are mostly poor. This is one of those rare times where it's genuinely quiet. Forecasts can turn, but don't hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 139 | 133 | 126 | 73 | 184 | 163 | 163 | 119 | 82 | 53 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 37 | 51 | 27 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:41AM2.87m | 1:33PM2.59m | 1:51AM2.83m | 2:44PM2.72m | 3:06AM2.87m | 3:52PM2.93m | 4:17AM2.98m | 4:52PM3.19m | 5:19AM3.12m | 5:47PM3.47m | 6:15AM3.22m | 6:38PM3.71m | 7:06AM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM1.00m | 7:10AM0.76m | 7:29PM1.02m | 8:20AM0.74m | 8:49PM0.92m | 9:28AM0.65m | 10:02PM0.71m | 10:28AM0.51m | 11:05PM0.46m | 11:23AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 142 | 139 | 133 | 126 | 73 | 184 | 163 | 163 | 119 | 82 | 53 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 51 | 27 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | W 14 | W 12 | WNW 9 | W 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 8 | 8 | 183 | 23 | 38 | 41 | 71 | 304 | 132 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 39 |
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