Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for this stretch of coast.

Right now, things are flat and pretty uninspiring. From Wednesday the 26th of August all the way through to the end of the month, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf – mostly around 1ft to 2ft with short periods and combined wave energy barely ticking over (12 to 60 range). There’s no real power, and the conditions are just poor for paddling into anything worthwhile. Thursday afternoon the 27th does go glassy for a bit, but with only 2ft on offer, it’s more of a knee-high bob than a proper wave. Honestly, you’re better off leaving the board in the shed for that week.

We do get a bit more energy kicking in by Monday the 31st of August, with a 4ft west swell arriving and combined energy climbing to 245, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s messy and not worth getting excited about. Tuesday the 1st of September sees a marginal improvement – early morning has a 4ft west-northwest swell with cross-off winds from the south-southwest, leaving the surface clean, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the energy is moderate (207). It’s surfable, but ordinary. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s your best bet in the first week.

The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday morning the 3rd of September. We get a solid pulse of swell pushing 6ft from the west-southwest, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined wave energy hits 775, which is strong and will have plenty of push. The wind is cross-shore from the southwest at 15 mph, so there will be some texture, but it’s not ruining it. Tullan Strand is an exposed beach, and with that size and period, the waves will have shape and power. It’s a bit too much for beginners – over 5ft – but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the session to aim for. Just be aware there’s a cross-chop in the water, so it won’t be glassy, but the quality of the swell makes up for it.

Beyond that, we get another notable bump on Monday morning the 7th of September, when a 10ft west-northwest swell rolls in with energy reading a massive 1346. That’s proper heavy stuff, only for experienced surfers, and the wind is cross-off from the south-southwest, keeping things clean. But that swell is over 8ft and with a 9-second period, it’s going to be a big, powerful, pitching wave – serious grunt. If you’re skilled and keen, that’s a big-wave day. For most of us, it’s a watch-from-the-beach kind of morning.

Overall, the pattern is slow to start, with a big gap of nothing until the first week of September. Then we get that Thursday the 3rd as the best all-round option – good swell, decent wind, real energy. The second week has more size but comes with stronger winds, so pick your windows carefully. Crowds at Tullan Strand are sometimes an issue, so on the better days, expect some company.

Solid, but patchy. Keep an eye on that Thursday morning.

Rusty.

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