Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, W swell with 4,126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks at Tullan Strand are looking pretty bleak for a wave. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf ahead, with a lot of wind messing things up. But there is one window of real hope on the horizon, so let’s break it down.
We start off this Friday morning, the 28th, with almost nothing – a tiny 1ft bump with a weak 8-second period. The water’s a balmy 62°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only good news. It’s just not doing anything.
The weekend is more of the same. Saturday the 29th is flat, with ankle-biters around 0.7ft. Sunday the 30th sees a slight lift to 1ft and 2ft, but the energy is still weak. We’re talking combined energy of just 33 and 63, which is barely a ripple. The wind is light though, with some glassy patches on Sunday afternoon, but there’s just no swell to push.
Monday the 31st is where it gets properly frustrating. The swell jumps to 5ft, and the energy climbs to 226, but the wind is howling from the west at 25 km/h, making it a choppy, cross-onshore mess. It’s a lot of water moving around but no shape to it. Not what you want to paddle into.
Tuesday the 1st of September is still weak, with morning surf around 4ft. There’s a slight cross-off wind that cleans it up a bit, but it’s still marginal. Wednesday the 2nd is similar – a little push in the afternoon to 4ft with clean conditions, but it’s all a bit average. A lot of work for not much reward.
Now, here’s the standout. Thursday the 3rd of September, the morning looks like our best bet. We’ve got a solid 6ft of west swell with a proper 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 819, which is a real boost of power. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSW, keeping it clean. This is the day to get out there. The afternoon, however, falls apart – the swell jumps over 10ft and the wind swings onshore and fresh, making it a stormy, lumpy mess. So it's a morning mission.
After that, the window slams shut. Friday the 4th is big, 8ft, but with 30 km/h cross-onshore winds, it’s just a wild and woolly scene. That’s more for the kite crew than us paddle surfers. The weekend is a write-off, just a lot of messy, onshore slop. The entire following week is a washout with waves running at 3ft or less and winds all over the place.
So, in short: if you’re keen, mark your calendar for Thursday the 3rd of September. Get down there early for the clean 6ft west swell. That's your window. Everything else is a grind. Keep the faith, this place won’t be flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 |
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11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 61 | 56 | 226 | 132 | 217 | 217 | 137 | 111 | 52 | 211 | 276 | 815 | 2993 | 3890 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:58PM3.58m | 7:16AM3.17m | 7:28PM3.65m | 7:47AM3.22m | 8:00PM3.64m | 8:20AM3.23m | 8:33PM3.55m | 8:55AM3.18m | 9:09PM3.38m | 9:33AM3.08m | 9:51PM3.14m | 10:19AM2.92m | 10:42PM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.26m | 1:09AM0.15m | 1:08PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.07m | 1:39PM0.15m | 2:09AM0.07m | 2:12PM0.19m | 2:41AM0.15m | 2:48PM0.31m | 3:16AM0.31m | 3:29PM0.49m | 3:57AM0.53m | 4:17PM0.72m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — |
11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 61 | 56 | — | — | — | 217 | 137 | 111 | 52 | 8 | 3 | 4 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 226 | 132 | 217 | — | — | 4 | 31 | 211 | 276 | 815 | 2993 | 3890 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 391 | 114 | 71 | 270 | 191 | 21 | 1 | 68 | 491 | 276 | 34 | 40 | 727 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 294 | 0 | 737 | 270 |
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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 16 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.
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