Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers. Let’s talk about Tullan Strand.
Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty grim start here. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions with onshore winds and messy, weak swell. From now through the end of July and into the first few days of August, the waves are tiny, the wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the energy is just pathetic. There’s a gap of about twelve days here where the surf is not worth paddling out for a surfer looking for a decent session.
The water temp is sitting at 64°F right now, which is a massive 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s weirdly warm, but it’s not going to save the surf.
Now, if you have some patience, there’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel. The real standout pops up on Wednesday, August 5th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. For the morning session, we’ve got offshore winds from the SE at 6 mph, clean conditions, and a solid 5 ft of swell coming from the west (W) with a 9-second period. The wave energy is moderate at 392. The afternoon holds up just as well with more clean conditions and offshore flow. The wind will be light, glassy, and clean, making for some proper shape. This is the best on offer, no question.
The following day, Thursday, August 6th, still has some clean waves with offshore winds, but the swell drops off to 3 ft and the energy is weaker. It’s surfable, but not a standout.
So, ride it out through the flat spell, and get ready for that Wednesday, August 5th dawn patrol. The waiting game should pay off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 173 | 171 | 230 | 651 | 596 | 380 | 579 | 502 | 391 | 328 | 347 | 254 | 177 | 225 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:44PM2.51m | 1:05AM2.54m | 1:52PM2.47m | 2:18AM2.41m | 3:05PM2.52m | 3:33AM2.42m | 4:10PM2.65m | 4:34AM2.51m | 5:01PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.64m | 5:44PM3.01m | 6:00AM2.77m | 6:21PM3.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM1.14m | 7:26AM1.09m | 8:06PM1.24m | 8:37AM1.15m | 9:24PM1.21m | 9:43AM1.10m | 10:26PM1.08m | 10:35AM0.97m | 11:14PM0.92m | 11:18AM0.80m | 11:55PM0.76m | 11:56AM0.63m | 00:31AM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 596 | 380 | — | — | 391 | 328 | 347 | 254 | 177 | 225 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 22 | — | 6 | — | 15 | 173 | 171 | 230 | 651 | — | — | 579 | 502 | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 92 | 114 | 114 | 496 | 68 | 40 | 1274 | 68 | 276 | 276 | 422 | 483 | 522 | 34 | 114 | 68 | 130 | 130 | 527 | 40 |
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