Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 4,271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but let’s put it in feet and miles per hour for you.
The water is hanging at 63°F, which is a solid 5°F above normal for the season. That’s a notable warm spell.
The first few days are a total loss. Thursday and Friday are a howling mess with strong onshore winds and raw, ugly swell. On Thursday, we’ve got a 3-foot west swell with a short 7-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 97. By Friday morning, it’s a heavy 12-foot west swell (12 seconds) but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore gale at 25 mph. The energy is a massive 4271, but for a paddle surfer, it’s just a monster close-out. Better suited for kites.
We finally get a clean window on Saturday the 5th. The morning is looking tidy with a 5-foot west swell, 10-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze from the south-southwest. The energy is a moderate 573, and the waves are clean. Not huge, but it’s rideable and clean. The afternoon drops a touch to 4 feet from the west-northwest, but stays clean. This is your best bet in the first week.
Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are small and weak, with energy dropping into the double digits. Not worth paddling out.
The next real standout is way out on Saturday the 12th of September. The afternoon brings a solid 6-foot west-northwest swell with a long 11-second period, and the wind is a perfect light cross-off from the east at just 3 mph. The energy is a strong 777. This is the cleanest, best-shaped swell of the whole run. The long period will make it punchy, and with the tide right, Tullan should have some proper lines. The crowd factor is “sometimes” at this spot, so you might have some company, but it’ll be worth it.
The following Tuesday the 15th looks big again – an 8-foot west-northwest swell with a very long 16-second period, energy roaring at 2905. But the wind is a light cross-on, and the forecast calls it “marginal.” That’s expert-only territory. The period is so long it might wall up a bit too straight for a beach break, but if you’ve got the skill, it could be a monster session.
Summary: The best of the lot is Saturday afternoon the 12th of September. Clean, good size, and a long period. The next shout is Saturday morning the 5th for a smaller, fun session. The rest is either blown out or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 290 | 867 | 4271 | 2831 | 1616 | 573 | 282 | 132 | 51 | 92 | 108 | 276 | 172 | 190 | 473 | 551 | 343 | 163 | 83 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:19AM2.92m | 10:42PM2.86m | 11:17AM2.74m | 11:52PM2.59m | 12:39PM2.63m | 1:30AM2.44m | 2:17PM2.70m | 3:08AM2.52m | 3:38PM2.96m | 4:19AM2.73m | 4:38PM3.29m | 5:12AM2.96m | 5:27PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.72m | 4:47AM0.80m | 5:22PM0.96m | 5:58AM1.04m | 7:02PM1.10m | 7:40AM1.12m | 8:53PM0.97m | 9:12AM0.97m | 10:09PM0.67m | 10:16AM0.70m | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:05AM0.42m | 11:46PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 86 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 573 | 282 | 132 | 51 | 92 | — | — | 172 | 190 | 473 | — | — | — | 83 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 290 | 867 | 4271 | 2831 | 1616 | — | 2 | 9 | 21 | 16 | 108 | 276 | — | — | — | 551 | 343 | 163 | 4 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 276 | 286 | 549 | 727 | 276 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 278 | 502 | 276 | 130 | 68 | 301 | 297 | 727 | 319 | 278 | 21 | 0 |
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