Tullan Strand surf break

Tullan Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 05 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
10.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 6th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
6
2
4
4
0
2
4
4
5
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
0
2
7
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.4
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.7
W
2.2
W
1
W
1.8
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)141319171414131319171616151312111312122017
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13826635382486325811127163232123984993356525892441217112481348156766059116166032
Wind
(km/h)
40
SE
20
S
10
S
30
WSW
15
S
20
ESE
30
WSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
35
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
3.48
6:08AM
3.75
6:34PM
3.38
6:56AM
3.76
7:24PM
3.19
7:45AM
3.69
8:16PM
2.96
8:37AM
3.54
9:09PM
2.72
9:31AM
3.34
10:08PM
2.51
10:29AM
3.13
11:12PM
2.38
11:31AM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:44PM
0.04
12:18PM
-0.00
12:29AM
0.11
1:09PM
0.07
1:14AM
0.24
2:02PM
0.22
2:01AM
0.41
2:58PM
0.42
2:50AM
0.61
3:58PM
0.62
3:46AM
0.82
5:04PM
0.77
4:51AM
1.01
Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41--8:41--8:44--8:45
Sunset4:09--4:08--4:08--4:07--4:07--4:07--4:07--
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
721232272--4--12--215--
Temp. °C1010111110109109911101089911111098
Feels °C (?)277557334575632532103
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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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