Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 4,002 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for Tullan Strand. Let's be straight with you, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off, with a lot of wind and messy surf. The real standout doesn't show up until Saturday the 12th, and it's a beauty for the experienced crew.
The water’s running at 63°F right now, which is a good few degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home for a bit longer.
The first couple of days are a no-go. Thursday the 3rd is small and weak, with a cross-off wind that's just not cooperating. Friday the 4th is a full-on mess with 25 mph winds and a big, blown-out 12 ft swell. You wouldn't want to be out there. Saturday the 5th has a little more life, but it's still marginal at best. We’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions.
Now, hold on to your board. Saturday the 12th is where it's at. The morning brings a solid 8 ft groundswell from the WNW with a very long 13-second period. That's a ton of energy, and the wind is light and offshore from the ESE. That means clean, peeling lines. This is solid, expert-level stuff, so don't take it lightly. The afternoon stays clean with a 6 ft swell and a 12-second period, still offering plenty of power. This is the only real standout in the whole window, and it's a cracker.
After that, the swell drops right off. Sunday the 13th is flat, and the following week is a mix of tiny, weak surf and more onshore wind. Wednesday the 15th has a glassy morning with a 4 ft swell, but it's a bit weak. It'll be small and clean, something for the longboard if you're desperate. But honestly, the 12th of September is your day.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 881 | 4002 | 3035 | 1780 | 644 | 378 | 132 | 50 | 58 | 162 | 321 | 364 | 913 | 1760 | 2255 | 1914 | 793 | 351 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:42PM2.86m | 11:17AM2.74m | 11:52PM2.59m | 12:39PM2.63m | 1:30AM2.44m | 2:17PM2.70m | 3:08AM2.52m | 3:38PM2.96m | 4:19AM2.73m | 4:38PM3.29m | 5:12AM2.96m | 5:27PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.72m | 4:47AM0.80m | 5:22PM0.96m | 5:58AM1.04m | 7:02PM1.10m | 7:40AM1.12m | 8:53PM0.97m | 9:12AM0.97m | 10:09PM0.67m | 10:16AM0.70m | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:05AM0.42m | 11:46PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 644 | 378 | 132 | 50 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 351 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 246 | 881 | 4002 | 3035 | 1780 | — | — | 9 | 27 | 31 | 162 | 321 | 364 | 913 | 1760 | 2255 | 1914 | 793 | — | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 490 | 270 | 566 | 727 | 276 | 40 | 0 | 35 | 76 | 419 | 297 | 68 | 130 | 68 | 544 | 727 | 529 | 276 | 66 | 0 |
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