Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the outlook for Tullan Strand for the next couple of weeks.

I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – it's a pretty quiet stretch. The first real chance of something good isn't until the very end of the period.

The water temp at Tullan is sitting at 62°, which is much warmer than we usually have for this time of year. That's a nice bonus if you paddle out, but the waves just aren't cooperating for the most part.

For the first nine days, from Tuesday the 25th of August right through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, it’s a write-off. We're looking at waist-high slop or smaller, with period mainly under 10 seconds. Most of the wind is a cross or onshore breeze, keeping everything messy. The combined wave energy is weak, with values mostly under 100, so there's just no power behind it. The only day that's even slightly interesting is Friday the 28th of August with glassy conditions early, but the swell is a tiny 1 ft with a short period – not enough to bother with.

Then things get a bit chaotic from the 1st of September. There's a jump in size, but the wind is howling. On Wednesday the 2nd of September, we see a 8 ft swell from the west, but the wind is a fresh onshore breeze at 35 km/h. That's a recipe for blown-out, lumpy junk. The combined energy hits 724, so there's some energy in the water, but the wind just ruins it.

The one day that catches my eye is Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. We've got an 8 ft swell from the west-northwest with a 10-second period and a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong at 1132, and the wind is clean. This is solidly in expert territory though – it's a big, powerful swell. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but even then, it's only marginal.

The real standout is much further out. On Sunday, the 6th of September, the morning session is looking like the only true winner in this whole 16-day window. We've got a clean 6 ft groundswell from the west with a very long 13-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the south-southeast at 25 km/h, so it’ll be glassy. The combined energy is a thumping 1191. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the long period means it'll hold up nicely at Tullan. The crowds here are listed as 'sometimes', so you might have some company, but it's not a total zoo. This is the one to circle.

After that, the wind swings back onshore and the combo blows out again for the rest of the week.

So, to sum it up: it's mostly a waste of time until Thursday the 3rd for the experts only, but the real highlight is the morning of Sunday, the 6th of September. That's the one with the real potential.

Rusty.

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