Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with 132 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Tullan Strand. This is a consistent, exposed beach break, and it's a solid beginner spot. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest of rubber.
Honestly, the first couple of weeks are a bit of a write-off. We've got some small, short-period swell around, but the wind is just all wrong – mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The wave energy is low, with values barely hitting triple digits, like 64 or 104 (moderate energy at best). It's a real shame because the potential is there, but it’s just not coming together. There's a sizeable gap with nothing worth getting out of bed for.
Now, hold onto your boards, because the real story is right at the tail end of the forecast. On Sunday the 16th of August, things are looking promising. The combined energy jumps right up to 575 (strong energy), with a 6ft swell pushing in from the W. The wind is a light ESE breeze, which is a clean, cross-offshore wind for this spot. That’s going to tidy everything right up. The period is 9 seconds, so a bit of a workable wind swell, and with clean conditions, it should be offering up some proper fun waves.
Even the morning of the 16th is looking decent – 6ft from the W, with a clean east wind. It's a long-range call, so don't bet the house on it, but it's the only real standout on the whole 16-day horizon. Expect clean, lined-up waves and a better chance of a few bigger sets. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 60 | 40 | 43 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 89 | 55 | 20 | 13 | 28 | 64 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:31PM3.50m | 8:49AM2.97m | 9:03PM3.44m | 9:24AM2.93m | 9:38PM3.32m | 10:03AM2.85m | 10:17PM3.16m | 10:49AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.97m | 11:45AM2.66m | 00:08AM2.77m | 12:57PM2.60m | 1:30AM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.29m | 2:42AM0.31m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.34m | 3:12PM0.45m | 3:50AM0.42m | 3:51PM0.59m | 4:30AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.77m | 5:20AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.95m | 6:26AM0.89m | 7:03PM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 40 | 43 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 28 | 64 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | NW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | SSW 2 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 64 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 89 | 55 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 278 | 294 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 74 | 229 | 401 | 271 | 278 | 310 | 51 | 51 | 294 | 34 |
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