Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with 2,977 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with WNW 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 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
It’s gonna be a bit of a waiting game, to be honest. There’s some proper energy lining up, but for the first few days the wind is just going to ruin it. We’ve got a pretty big gap of poor conditions before things clean up.
Saturday the 12th is a write-off. We’ve got a solid 7ft west swell at Tullan Strand, but that 30 km/h cross wind is going to turn it into a lumpy mess. Not worth the paddle. The combined swell energy is strong at 1126, but it’s just ugly.
Sunday the 13th is where we see the first real chance. The swell drops to a more manageable 4ft from the WNW, but the big story is the light offshore wind from the SSE at just 5 km/h. That’s clean. It’s small, but if you’ve got a log, this morning session will be glassy and fun. The energy is moderate at 280.
From Monday the 14th right through to Friday the 18th, it’s pretty grim. The swell jumps up but gets hammered by strong cross and onshore winds. On Thursday the 17th we see 8ft to 10ft of west-northwest swell with a strong breeze hitting it – that’s a big, messy, expert-only situation if you’re desperate. The energy hits 2511, but it’s just not surfable for most.
Sunday the 20th brings a glimmer. The morning has a 6ft WNW swell with a fresh offshore from the SSE at 30 km/h. The energy is solid at 1157, and it’ll be clean. This is one for the experienced crew, as that’s a decent push of swell with good wind.
Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd are the real standouts of the whole outlook. On Monday, we’ve got 6ft and 6ft from the WNW with light offshore winds. The combined energy is moderate to strong (684 and 663). But Tuesday morning is the gem: 5ft from the WNW with glassy conditions, light wind from the NNW. That’s about as clean as it gets. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, perfect for the points and reefs around here. This is the best on offer.
After that, it tails off. Wednesday the 23rd is small and weak, and Thursday the 24th has a clean morning but gets ruined by afternoon wind.
Saturday the 26th is another one to circle. That morning shows 6ft from the WNW with a very long 15-second period and clean conditions. The energy is strong at 1358. That’s a proper groundswell, excellent for experienced surfers, but the long period might make it a bit straight on the beach breaks – look for the points.
Sunday the 27th gets big again with 10ft, but the wind swings around and makes it messy.
Overall, hold out for that Monday 21st through Tuesday 22nd window for the cleanest conditions, and keep an eye on Saturday the 26th for a bigger, longer-period groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1126 | 995 | 559 | 260 | 137 | 73 | 28 | 184 | 317 | 392 | 523 | 953 | 551 | 431 | 635 | 1603 | 2511 | 2780 | 1697 | 1194 | 1246 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:24PM3.84m | 7:46AM3.40m | 7:59PM3.68m | 8:19AM3.34m | 8:34PM3.45m | 8:52AM3.22m | 9:08PM3.16m | 9:26AM3.05m | 9:43PM2.85m | 10:02AM2.83m | 10:23PM2.54m | 10:49AM2.60m | 11:17PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM-0.00m | 1:33AM-0.10m | 1:39PM0.04m | 2:05AM0.04m | 2:14PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.25m | 2:49PM0.38m | 3:07AM0.51m | 3:26PM0.64m | 3:39AM0.79m | 4:07PM0.93m | 4:17AM1.07m | 4:59PM1.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 11 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 13 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | 995 | 559 | 260 | 137 | 73 | 23 | 184 | 317 | 5 | — | — | 551 | — | — | — | — | — | 1697 | 1194 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 20 | 49 | 27 | 28 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 1126 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 392 | 523 | 953 | — | 431 | 635 | 1603 | 2511 | 2780 | — | — | 1246 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 88 | 68 | 395 | 421 | 421 | 114 | 134 | 439 | 490 | 727 | 276 | 114 | 114 | 114 |
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