
Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into this one. It’s a bit of a quiet stretch ahead for Tullan Strand, but let’s walk through it day by day.
The best bet in this entire 16-day window is Monday morning, July 27th. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell coming from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the south at 6 mph. The water is sitting at 62°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice bonus. Combined energy is 346, which is moderate and will give you some push. With Tullan being a consistent, exposed beach break, expect decent little lines. Crowds can show up sometimes, so keep that in mind, but early Monday morning should be worth the paddle.
After that morning session, it’s a downhill slide. Monday afternoon turns messy with a cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions, and that pattern just keeps going. Tuesday the 28th is all cross-shore wind and sloppy surf, with the swell dropping a bit. Wednesday the 29th is small and onshore, with only 3ft to 3ft and weak energy values down around 105 or less.
Thursday the 30th gets a bit of a bump in wind – fresh breeze, 19 mph – but it’s onshore or cross-shore and the surf quality is poor. Not worth suiting up.
From Friday July 31st, it really bottoms out. Swell drops to 2ft or 2ft with very short periods (6 seconds) and hardly any energy (28 to 29). That continues through the first week of August. We’re looking at tiny, weak surf with inconsistent cross-offshore winds at times, but nothing with any power.
From August 4th onwards, the swell drops even further to 0.7ft at times. There are some clean, offshore wind windows in the mornings (especially August 5th with light ESE winds), but the swell is simply too small to ride. Periods look better (10 to 14 seconds), but without any size, it’s just a flat spell.
There is a tiny uptick around August 6th morning – 3ft from the WNW with a light offshore, energy at 67 – but the period is short at 6 seconds and the later wind on that day goes nasty. The rest of the second week is similar: small, weak, often onshore or cross-shore.
So the only real standout here is Monday morning, July 27th. After that, it’s a long stretch of nothing special. A kite surfer might get a buzz from some of the stronger wind days, but for a paddle surfer, this is more about taking the moment when it’s there and being patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
282 | 169 | 196 | 165 | 210 | 108 | 104 | 110 | 125 | 109 | 107 | 127 | 111 | 89 | 135 | 111 | 85 | 69 | 50 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:44PM3.01m | 6:00AM2.77m | 6:21PM3.20m | 6:36AM2.87m | 6:55PM3.35m | 7:09AM2.94m | 7:28PM3.46m | 7:42AM2.98m | 8:00PM3.51m | 8:15AM2.99m | 8:31PM3.50m | 8:49AM2.97m | 9:03PM3.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:55PM0.76m | 11:56AM0.63m | 00:31AM0.60m | 12:30PM0.47m | 1:05AM0.47m | 1:02PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.38m | 1:33PM0.30m | 2:10AM0.32m | 2:05PM0.29m | 2:42AM0.31m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.34m | |||||||
— | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | |
mm | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 7 |
282 | 169 | 196 | 165 | 210 | 108 | 104 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 85 | 69 | 8 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 |
4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | NW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
— | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 110 | 125 | 109 | 107 | 127 | 111 | 89 | 135 | 111 | — | — | 50 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 0 | 40 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 114 | 34 | 506 | 767 | 36 | 502 | 527 | 92 | 433 | 1001 | 304 | 68 | 92 | 21 |
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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.
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.










