Tullan Strand surf break

Tullan Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 28 Nov 2025 IST
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Tullan Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tullan Strand sea temperature is
10.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullan Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 30th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 5th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 5th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 4°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
3
3
6
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
9
7
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.7
W
2.2
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
2
W
2.2
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)131212111110111113141615151413121112181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31299605692792751612876761708328962234652552942282254117910421392895575003817
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
N
20
N
5
W
10
S
25
SSE
25
S
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
ESE
30
SE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50PM
2.29
12:07PM
2.83
1:03AM
2.43
1:11PM
2.95
2:05AM
2.67
2:11PM
3.11
2:59AM
2.95
3:08PM
3.28
3:48AM
3.22
4:02PM
3.42
4:35AM
3.46
4:54PM
3.49
5:21AM
3.64
5:44PM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30AM
1.12
6:48PM
0.79
6:49AM
1.06
7:48PM
0.58
7:57AM
0.88
8:40PM
0.36
8:55AM
0.64
9:28PM
0.18
9:48AM
0.39
10:14PM
0.07
10:39AM
0.17
11:00PM
0.02
11:28AM
0.03
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-8:26--8:27--8:30--8:30--8:33--8:33--8:36-
Sunset--4:14--4:13--4:13--4:12--4:10--4:09--4:09
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
7--1-45--1--2--4----2
Temp. °C87766610998787778774710
Feels °C (?)02130-17664222212340-25
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Information about the Tullan Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tullan Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tullan Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tullan Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tullan Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tullan Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tullan Strand is 19 km (12 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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