Tullan Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.50° N 8.27° W

Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tullan Strand sea temperature is
18.4° C
3.9° 

Tullan Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tullan Strand surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, WNW swell with 718 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 25th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, pull up a sand-dusted log and listen close. Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag on our hands for the next couple of weeks at this stretch. The short story is we’re staring down a long, quiet spell before a proper pulse of energy shows up way out in the distance. Patience will be the name of the game.

Let’s get right into it. The whole opening week is a write-off, frankly. From Sunday the 19th right through to Saturday the 26th of July, we’re looking at nothing but weak, dribbly leftovers. Swell heights barely scrape 2 ft to 3 ft, with combined energy readings stuck between 14 and 163 – that’s weak. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making things choppy and messy. The water’s been sitting at 65 °F, which is a whopping 7 °F warmer than normal for this time of year – a very unusual spike. But honestly, you wouldn’t want to be out there anyway. It’s a solid 8-day gap of no recommendations.

Now, things start to look a little more interesting come Sunday the 27th of July. Finally, we get a shift. On Monday morning the 27th, the wind switches to a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW at just 6 mph. Tullan Strand is an exposed beach break, but with that clean wind, the smallish 5 ft swell from the west will tidy up. The combined wave energy jumps to 450 (moderate). It’s still small, but it’s rideable and clean.

The real standout, the best on offer in this entire outlook, looks set to be Monday afternoon the 27th through Tuesday the 28th of July. Monday afternoon brings that same light cross-offshore wind with a 6 ft swell from the WNW at a 10-second period. The energy climbs to 586. That’s a solid, clean beach break wave. Tuesday morning the 28th pushes it further – a 7 ft swell from the WNW, still with clean cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph, and a combined energy reading of 884. That’s solidly moderate, pushing into the strong category. This will be punchy. The wind is good, the wave size is fun, and the period is long enough to hold up. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so they’re possible, but with it being a Monday and Tuesday, you might get lucky. Just be aware that with the swell coming from the WNW and the period at 10-11 seconds on an exposed beach, it could be a little straight and sectiony, but it’ll be the best quality we’ve seen.

Tuesday afternoon stays similar in size but the wind picks up a little. The rest of the week from Wednesday the 29th onwards gets messy again with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions, until it fades back to junk by the beginning of August. That Monday-Tuesday window at the end of July is your only real shout. Make the most of it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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0.5
NW
7
0.5
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0.3
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.4
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10
0.3
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9
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8
1.6
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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21
35
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31
30
15
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18
13
9
13
163
131
140
604
718
585
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
15
WNW
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NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
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High Tide
10:10AM2.89m
10:27PM3.39m
10:56AM2.74m
11:14PM3.08m
11:47AM2.61m
00:05AM2.78m
12:44PM2.51m
1:05AM2.54m
1:52PM2.47m
2:18AM2.41m
3:05PM2.52m
3:33AM2.42m
4:10PM2.65m
Low Tide
3:55PM0.45m
4:44AM0.49m
4:42PM0.69m
5:31AM0.72m
5:37PM0.94m
6:23AM0.94m
6:44PM1.14m
7:26AM1.09m
8:06PM1.24m
8:37AM1.15m
9:24PM1.21m
9:43AM1.10m
10:26PM1.08m
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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 16 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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