Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, W swell with 4,872 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 4.0m 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the upcoming stretch for Tullan Strand. Bit of a tough outlook, if I’m honest. We’ve got a long gap with no real surf to get excited about, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd of September. Up until then, it’s a whole lot of junk: onshore winds, cross-shore chop, and weak little waves that just aren’t worth the paddle. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting at 220 (Monday morning) and dropping to just 81 on Tuesday morning. Really poor stuff.
Thursday afternoon finally shows a flicker of life. The swell comes in at 5ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, which gives us clean conditions. The combined energy hits 555 (moderate). It’s still only a marginal forecast, but it’s the best we’ve seen by a long way. That’s your one chance for a session that week.
Then things get ugly. Friday the 4th of September brings a massive 13ft west swell with a 12-second period, but it’s accompanied by a howling 28 mph cross-onshore wind. The energy is massive (4872), but it’s messy and dangerous. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a clean paddle session. The beach break setup is going to be a washing machine.
The following week is a write-off. We’ve got a few days with tiny, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is all over the place. Tuesday morning the 15th of September sees a tiny 3ft west swell with a long period of 11 seconds and a light offshore, but it’s honestly just a small, clean bump. The energy is only 154 (weak). Not worth getting excited about.
So, the standout session? It’s the Thursday afternoon (3rd of September) at Tullan Strand. The swell is head-high, the wind is clean, and it’s your only real window. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Just remember, this is a consistent spot, but it’s been a rough run. Don’t hold your breath for the second week – it’s flat and calm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 154 | 84 | 81 | 149 | 127 | 58 | 29 | 80 | 220 | 551 | 1232 | 4872 | 3370 | 1866 | 672 | 328 | 137 | 66 | 120 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20AM3.23m | 8:33PM3.55m | 8:55AM3.18m | 9:09PM3.38m | 9:33AM3.08m | 9:51PM3.14m | 10:19AM2.92m | 10:42PM2.86m | 11:17AM2.74m | 11:52PM2.59m | 12:39PM2.63m | 1:30AM2.44m | 2:17PM2.70m | 3:08AM2.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.19m | 2:41AM0.15m | 2:48PM0.31m | 3:16AM0.31m | 3:29PM0.49m | 3:57AM0.53m | 4:17PM0.72m | 4:47AM0.80m | 5:22PM0.96m | 5:58AM1.04m | 7:02PM1.10m | 7:40AM1.12m | 8:53PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 11 | W 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 154 | 39 | 81 | — | 127 | 58 | 29 | 5 | 35 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 328 | 137 | 66 | 120 | 214 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | SW 4 | W 8 | — | — | SW 3 | W 5 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 199 | — | 84 | 11 | 149 | — | — | 5 | 80 | 220 | 551 | 1232 | 4872 | 3370 | 1866 | 672 | — | 2 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 513 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 34 | 276 | 68 | 483 | 511 | 610 | 276 | 68 | 40 | 8 | 73 | 426 | 492 |
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