Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let's talk Tullan Strand for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start, no two ways about it. The first week is mostly onshore junk. There’s a big gap of poor surf right from the get-go, so don't rush to wax up.
The one that’s really going to shine is Sunday, August 9th. That morning, Tullan is looking clean with a 5ft swell from the WNW, a 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 502 (moderate), so there’s some good push. The water temp is 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so you might get away with a shorty.
After that, it goes small and quiet again. There's a few days of tiny, weak waves with clean wind, but nothing with any grunt until Thursday, August 13th. Now, that's a big day. We're looking at an 8ft swell from the W with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1179 (strong). That’s serious power. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not going to be perfect, but it’s big. This is expert-only territory. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Friday, August 14th morning is a good, clean option. A 5ft swell from the WNW with a light offshore from the SE and a combined energy of 232 (moderate). A solid, clean wave, but much smaller than Thursday.
And for the long-range watchers, Wednesday, August 19th morning looks promising. A 7ft swell from the NW, a short 7-second period, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is 456 (moderate). That’s a big, clean, powerful wave, but it’s a way off, so don’t get too excited just yet.
So, the first week is mostly a write-off. Sunday the 9th is your best bet for a clean, fun session. The second week has some serious size on Thursday the 13th and Wednesday the 19th, but that’s for the experienced guys only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 67 | 634 | 339 | 126 | 38 | 24 | 24 | 118 | 473 | 322 | 194 | 219 | 200 | 367 | 352 | 281 | 167 | 67 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17PM3.16m | 10:49AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.97m | 11:45AM2.66m | 00:08AM2.77m | 12:57PM2.60m | 1:30AM2.64m | 2:23PM2.67m | 3:00AM2.66m | 3:42PM2.89m | 4:17AM2.81m | 4:47PM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.77m | 5:20AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.95m | 6:26AM0.89m | 7:03PM1.06m | 7:51AM0.96m | 8:41PM1.00m | 9:15AM0.87m | 10:03PM0.75m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:06PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 118 | 473 | 322 | 194 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 67 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | SW 4 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 67 | 634 | 339 | 126 | 38 | 24 | 24 | 6 | — | 1 | 10 | 219 | 200 | 367 | 352 | 281 | 167 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 92 | 312 | 483 | 486 | 767 | 395 | 391 | 36 | 271 | 130 | 0 | 68 | 271 | 34 | 0 | 114 | 40 | 132 | 79 |
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