Tullan Strand surf break

Tullan Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 21 Nov 2025 IST
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Tullan Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tullan Strand sea temperature is
11.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullan Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 23rd Nov)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
2
6
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.4
WSW
5
W
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.5
W
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.6
W
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)1313121211111011101099910101099111615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)273551496541555422009835163633121401036217535218612918864350053475
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
SSW
15
SW
35
WSW
55
WSW
40
NW
15
NNW
10
N
15
N
10
N
5
NW
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
15
W
20
SW
15
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30AM
3.29
6:44PM
2.95
7:04AM
3.22
7:18PM
2.81
7:41AM
3.12
7:55PM
2.66
8:22AM
3.01
8:37PM
2.50
9:08AM
2.90
9:29PM
2.35
10:01AM
2.81
10:35PM
2.27
11:02AM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08AM
0.44
12:36PM
0.53
12:40AM
0.52
1:12PM
0.63
1:12AM
0.61
1:50PM
0.77
1:47AM
0.71
2:32PM
0.90
2:26AM
0.84
3:22PM
1.00
3:13AM
0.96
4:25PM
1.03
4:14AM
1.08
5:38PM
0.96
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
Sunrise-8:15--8:15--8:18--8:19--8:22--8:22--8:25-
Sunset--4:22--4:21--4:20--4:17--4:16--4:15--4:15
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
41-7635----------2---
Temp. °C98999989989978912121091010
Feels °C (?)5461-11365466347997565
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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 12 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.

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