Tullan Strand surf break

Tullan Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 18 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
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Nov 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 12 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 3AM. 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 21st Nov)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 19th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Mon morning).

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
1.9
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)891096611101414131312121110101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)403541485378141623431132178276653584397345416356326227169127
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
35
N
30
N
30
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
5
S
15
SSE
20
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
W
10
W
10
NW
5
NNE
20
N
30
N
15
NNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
3.10
4:55AM
3.19
5:04PM
3.12
5:25AM
3.27
5:38PM
3.10
5:57AM
3.31
6:11PM
3.05
6:30AM
3.29
6:44PM
2.95
7:04AM
3.22
7:18PM
2.81
7:41AM
3.12
7:55PM
2.66
8:22AM
3.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:36PM
0.38
10:55AM
0.50
11:06PM
0.37
11:28AM
0.46
11:36PM
0.39
12:02PM
0.46
12:08AM
0.44
12:36PM
0.53
12:40AM
0.52
1:12PM
0.63
1:12AM
0.61
1:50PM
0.77
1:47AM
0.71
Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise--8:08--8:11--8:12--8:15--8:15--8:18--8:19
Sunset4:28--4:25--4:24--4:22--4:22--4:21--4:20--
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Rain (mm)
1-112---1-21242------
Temp. °C1065556664898889979999
Feels °C (?)3-3-3-3-3003-1555555652156
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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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