Tullan Strand surf break

Tullan Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 11 Dec 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
9.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 18s 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 6.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 18th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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Rating
(10 max)
5
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8
7
0
2
2
3
4
1
0
3
3
5
3
0
1
2
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
6.5
W
6
W
5
W
Period(s) (?)161817161514141414131515151514131314211919
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4808113278979739340273004260924191811156731142942482241662980140114612452355412516116721
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
45
S
40
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
40
S
20
WSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
15
S
15
S
50
S
35
SW
30
SW
50
SW
20
SSW
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
2.38
11:31AM
2.93
12:21AM
2.35
12:35PM
2.79
1:29AM
2.42
1:37PM
2.71
2:26AM
2.56
2:34PM
2.71
3:14AM
2.72
3:23PM
2.75
3:55AM
2.88
4:07PM
2.81
4:33AM
3.03
4:46PM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
1.01
6:12PM
0.85
6:07AM
1.12
7:15PM
0.87
7:22AM
1.13
8:08PM
0.84
8:25AM
1.06
8:53PM
0.79
9:16AM
0.96
9:33PM
0.72
9:59AM
0.83
10:11PM
0.65
10:39AM
0.72
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Sunrise-8:45--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:49-
Sunset--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-----348761--1-3312-8
Temp. °C6787101212121213987671112108810
Feels °C (?)2232146811542123253-224
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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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