Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Tullan Strand has in store for us over the next 16 days. I'll be straight with you, it's a tough outlook for this spot. The swell energy is generally low to moderate, and we've got a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind to deal with, which is going to mess up the surface for most of the period.

We start off the run with nothing really to get excited about. Sunday morning, the 9th of August, sees light rain and a cross breeze with a 5ft Westerly swell at 9 seconds, generating 318 units of combined energy (moderate), but it's poor. That theme carries through Monday morning the 10th. Monday afternoon on the 10th is the very first flicker of hope. The swell drops to 2ft from the WNW, period is a short 8 seconds (energy 76), but the wind goes glassy. It's surfable, just very ordinary.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are basically flat with tiny, weak swells. Thursday the 13th sees a modest pulse of West swell at 2ft and 10 seconds, but the cross-onshore wind ruins it. We drift through a few days of tiny surf with mostly poor conditions.

Now, the single standout of this entire 16-day window arrives on Wednesday the 19th of August. The swell builds to a solid 5ft from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 555 (moderate), which is the highest energy reading of the whole forecast. However, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the WNW. For an exposed beach like Tullan, that means a choppy, bumpy surface. It's the biggest surf on offer, but the quality isn't there for a clean paddle. The size (5ft) is punchy and definitely pushing into the zone where beginners might find it tough. Given the significant swell and choppy conditions, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than a classic paddle session.

After that pulse, Thursday the 20th holds similar size at 5ft but with a strong onshore wind, so it's messy. We limp into the final days with smaller swells and persistent onshore winds. The 21st of August (Friday) is just "marginal" with a 4ft West swell and a light cross-onshore breeze. The rest of the run through to the 24th is pretty flat and poor.

Honestly, the consistent onshore flow really strangles the potential here. If you absolutely need to get wet, keep an eye on that 5ft pulse on the 19th, but don't expect perfection. Otherwise, wait for the next forecast to see if a clean offshore window opens up.

Rusty.

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