Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Well, I gotta be honest with ya, looking at the whole 16-day window for Tullan Strand, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The first week is mostly a write-off with poor conditions and messy wind. The real gem here, the one that gets me excited, is that Monday morning on the 10th of August.

So, we kick off on Tuesday the 4th. The morning is glassy with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the NNW, but the wave energy is weak (8). It’s not doing much. By the afternoon, a cross-on wind kicks up and the surf stays poor. Wednesday the 5th sees a jump in size to 8ft from the WNW, but the energy is moderate (679). The problem? It’s raining and the wind is cross-on or onshore, making for lumpy, messy conditions. That’s too big and blown out for beginners, and just not fun for anyone.

Thursday and Friday are small and choppy, with the wind never playing nice. We get a bit more size again on Saturday the 8th with 5ft from the W, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore in the afternoon. It’s only rated as marginal. Then Sunday the 9th is blown out again.

Now, here’s the one to circle on your calendar: Monday the 10th of August. The morning is clean, glassy, with a 5ft swell from the WNW. The wind is totally calm, so it’s going to be smooth. There’s moderate energy (362) in the water. That’s the standout of the whole period. The swell direction (WNW) is a bit off the optimum (W), but with glassy conditions, it’ll be rideable and clean for sure. The afternoon has a clean offshore wind but the swell drops to 4ft.

After that, we settle into a long stretch of small, often poor surf. Tuesday the 11th has clean offshore winds in the morning but only 2ft. The rest of the second week is a mix of tiny surf, onshore wind, or bumpy conditions. There’s a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 13th with 5ft from the W, but the wind is cross-on, making it a choppy mess. The wave energy is moderate (461), but it’s not worth the drive. The last few days wrap up with more onshore winds and lumpy conditions.

To be blunt, most days here you’re better off with a different plan. The combined swell energy is weak for many days, and the wind just won’t cooperate. The setup is exposed, so when that onshore wind hits, it gets ugly fast. For the experienced surfers, the bigger days in the first week might look interesting on paper, but that cross-on wind ruins it. Honestly, if you’re looking for a thrill, some of those 7ft days with strong wind might be more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The water temp is sitting at 62° for the first day I mention, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

So if you’re waiting for something, wait for that Monday the 10th. It’s your best shot. Everything else is a gamble on wind or just plain small. For a spot that is consistent, this is a pretty dry run.

Rusty.

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