Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullan Strand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Tullan Strand. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. There’s a long gap from now, Monday the 13th, all the way through to the end of the week with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft, and the wind is either cross-off or glassy at times, but there’s just no energy in the water. The combined swell energy is in the single digits or low teens (6 to 36) – that’s weak. The water temp is 63°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly of 5°.
We get a little bump around the 21st and 22nd, with swell up to 3ft, but the wind is fresh and cross or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. The energy picks up a bit (67 to 110), but it’s still poor surf conditions.
The only real glimmer comes right at the end, on Saturday the 25th. The morning and afternoon both show surfable waves, with the swell around 3ft from the W, period 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the E, keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate (137 in the morning, 116 in the afternoon). It’s not a standout, but it’s the best on offer. Tullan Strand is a consistent, exposed beach break, and with a W swell and light cross-off wind, it’ll be rideable for beginners. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have company.
After that, the 26th and 27th have some surfable waves, but the wind gets stronger. The 27th has a 0.8m to 0.9m WNW swell with gentle offshore wind from the SE, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (108 to 144). Still, nothing to write home about.
So, a long, flat start, a few ordinary days, and one small but clean window on the 25th. That’s your best bet. Keep an eye on it, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 10 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:47PM3.47m | 6:15AM3.22m | 6:38PM3.71m | 7:06AM3.27m | 7:26PM3.86m | 7:54AM3.24m | 8:13PM3.92m | 8:40AM3.16m | 8:58PM3.85m | 9:25AM3.04m | 9:43PM3.66m | 10:10AM2.89m | 10:27PM3.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM0.35m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.10m | 1:42AM-0.04m | 1:43PM0.07m | 2:29AM-0.03m | 2:26PM0.12m | 3:15AM0.08m | 3:10PM0.25m | 4:00AM0.26m | 3:55PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 7 | — | W 18 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 14 | 5 | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 12 | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 131 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 38 | 71 | 272 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 71 | 304 | 286 | 71 | 389 | 384 | 384 | 114 | 401 | 51 |
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