Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with 361 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 (Aug 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Tullan Strand over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait. The first worthwhile surf arrives on Saturday morning, the 8th of August. We’re looking at a clean 4ft of swell coming from the WNW with a moderate 9-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the south at 9 mph, which is a bonus for keeping things tidy. The combined energy is a modest 308 (weak to moderate), so it’s not a massive wall of water, but it’s rideable and should be a fun, mellow session for a beginner-friendly spot like this. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.
That Saturday morning is the highlight of the first week. The afternoon gets a bit questionably messy with a cross-shore wind, and then from Sunday morning right through to the morning of Friday the 21st of August, it’s a long, dry stretch. For the better part of two weeks, you’ll be looking at a mix of tiny, weak, or onshore-chop conditions. The swell drops to near nothing, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it a real struggle. There’s a few clean moments with light winds on the 12th and 16th, but the swell is just too small (0.7ft to 1ft) to get excited about.
Now, the standout. The real redeeming feature of this whole outlook is Friday, the 21st of August. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are looking proper. The morning brings a solid 6ft of WNW swell, a 9-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the south at 9 mph. The wave energy jumps to 588 (moderate). This is the best of the lot. The afternoon is a touch bigger, 7ft, with the same 9-second period, but the wind picks up to 16 mph. Still cross-off, so it’ll stay clean, but it’s a bit of a breeze. This will be a proper session, with a bit of punch. For a beginner spot, 6ft to 7ft is at the top end of comfortable, so more experienced surfers will have a ball.
Beyond that, Saturday the 22nd sees a spike in size to 7ft, but the wind turns onshore from the WNW, ruining the quality. It’s a no-go. The falls on the 23rd are small and average again.
So, to sum it up: the first decent surf is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. Then a long, empty gap. The clear winner is Friday, the 21st of August, especially the morning. It’s the only real standout in the 16-day window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 308 | 276 | 256 | 235 | 169 | 122 | 67 | 45 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 61 | 32 | 28 | 86 | 133 | 156 | 134 | 126 | 127 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:23PM2.67m | 3:00AM2.66m | 3:42PM2.89m | 4:17AM2.81m | 4:47PM3.21m | 5:18AM3.00m | 5:40PM3.53m | 6:09AM3.16m | 6:27PM3.79m | 6:54AM3.27m | 7:10PM3.94m | 7:36AM3.31m | 7:51PM3.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51AM0.96m | 8:41PM1.00m | 9:15AM0.87m | 10:03PM0.75m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:06PM0.45m | 11:15AM0.42m | 11:58PM0.17m | 12:02PM0.20m | 00:44AM-0.03m | 12:44PM0.05m | 1:26AM-0.13m | 1:25PM-0.01m | 2:05AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 308 | 276 | 256 | 235 | 169 | 122 | 67 | 45 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 61 | 32 | 28 | 86 | 133 | 156 | — | 126 | 127 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 134 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 68 | 34 | 114 | 68 | 66 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 51 | 1 | 21 | 51 | 29 | 40 | 438 | 40 | 421 | 793 | 293 |
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