Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Tullan Strand over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burner, but there’s a cracker on the horizon if you’re patient.

We start off with a little window of hope on Monday the 27th of July. The morning session is looking alright with a 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW and a light southerly breeze keeping things cross-off and clean. Combined wave energy is moderate at 346. It’s not huge, but it’s surfable and tidy. That same afternoon, though, the wind swings onshore and ruins the party, so get it early if you can. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday through the rest of the first week and into early August is pretty grim. The swell drops off to nothing, and we’ve got a nasty mix of cross and onshore winds that'll keep the waves small, messy, and unappealing. The energy readings fall right off – by Friday the 31st we’re under 70 (weak). This stretch is a solid write-off, honestly. There’s a couple of mornings with clean conditions, like the 2nd of August with a light offshore from the SE, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft to 2ft. Not worth paddling out for.

The gap in decent waves stretches all the way to the 7th of August. That Friday afternoon the swell starts to build again, hitting 5ft from the west, but it’s straight onshore and ugly. The energy jumps up to 431 (moderate to strong), but so does the wind.

Now, here’s the standout. Circle the morning of Saturday, the 8th of August. That’s the one. We’ve got a solid 6ft west swell with a period around 10 seconds, but the real magic is the wind – dead calm, glassy conditions. Combined energy is a beefy 605 (strong), and the report says "expect very good surf conditions." For Tullan, which is an exposed beach break, that glassy wind is a massive positive. The waves will pour in cleanly. It’s not a monster at 6ft, but it’s a proper size for a good session. Just be mindful that this is over a week away, so while the forecast looks promising, it’s not a dead cert yet. That same afternoon the wind goes onshore again, so it’s a morning mission.

After that, we get into more wind-affected, lumpy conditions for the 9th and 10th, with strong westerly winds and swell in the 5ft to 7ft range. A lot of chop and onshore crud. The window closes pretty quickly.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a flat, wind-blown bust. The only true standout is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August – glassy, solid, clean waves. That’s your window. It’s the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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