Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,739 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Okay, listen up. Tullan Strand is going through a rough spell before we get any real fun. The first few days are blown out with onshore wind and rain, so don't rush out.
Thursday morning, 10th September gives you a tiny window. Waves are about 4ft from the west, and the breeze is cross-offshore, so it's clean. It's surfable but very ordinary, and the energy is weak (196 on the scale). You'll be fighting for scraps.
The real kicker is Saturday morning, 12th September. A groundswell comes in at 6ft from the west-northwest with a period of 13 seconds. That's some proper juice (1230 combined energy), and the wind is gentle and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The long period will make the waves stand up nicely, but it might race on the banks, so pick your line.
Sunday morning, 13th September is a gem. The swell drops to 5ft from the same direction, but the wind goes light offshore from the southeast, making it glassy. It's a much friendlier size, and the conditions will be top-notch. Expect a few heads in the water because crowds show up 'sometimes'.
Then you've got a monster heading in on Saturday, 19th September. We're talking 13ft from the west with 13-second periods. That's an insane amount of energy (5468), and the morning sees a cross-offshore breeze. This is for experts only – way too big for anyone else. The afternoon holds at 12ft (4176 energy) with clean conditions. Both sessions are rated as marginal on the forecast, probably due to tide, but for the brave, it's a massive standout.
So, the pick of the forecast is Saturday morning, 12th September for the combo of size and clean conditions. If you want a more chilled session, Sunday morning, 13th September is your call. The 19th is for the hardcore crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 513 | 680 | 1060 | 1739 | 1626 | 831 | 262 | 144 | 75 | 196 | 239 | 228 | 200 | 205 | 1058 | 1230 | 1230 | 953 | 463 | 281 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:38PM2.96m | 4:19AM2.73m | 4:38PM3.29m | 5:12AM2.96m | 5:27PM3.59m | 5:56AM3.16m | 6:09PM3.79m | 6:35AM3.31m | 6:48PM3.88m | 7:12AM3.39m | 7:24PM3.84m | 7:46AM3.40m | 7:59PM3.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.97m | 10:09PM0.67m | 10:16AM0.70m | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:05AM0.42m | 11:46PM0.09m | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:25AM-0.09m | 12:26PM0.05m | 1:00AM-0.15m | 1:03PM-0.00m | 1:33AM-0.10m | 1:39PM0.04m | 2:05AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 262 | 144 | 75 | 196 | 239 | — | — | 205 | 1058 | 1230 | 1230 | 953 | 463 | 281 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 513 | 680 | 1060 | 1739 | 1626 | 831 | — | — | 5 | 10 | 6 | 228 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 513 | 270 | 429 | 727 | 566 | 40 | 68 | 72 | 0 | 121 | 40 | 51 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
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