Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Tullan Strand has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a bit of a mixed bag and we’ve got a slow start, so don’t rush to wax up just yet.
The early part of the forecast is pretty ordinary. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are write-offs with tiny, weak swell and messy cross-onshore winds. You’re looking at less than 1ft and poor conditions. The weekend of the 25th and 26th actually sees a solid bump in size, with swell building to around 6ft and moderate energy (597 to 664), but the wind is all wrong – cross-onshore and choppy – keeping the surf quality poor. It’s frustrating because there’s plenty of water moving, but it’s just not clean.
Things finally start to turn around on Monday the 27th. The swell drops back to a more manageable 4ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind swings to a light cross-offshore. That’s going to clean things up nicely, and the wave energy is still moderate at 283. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be rideable and much more pleasant. Tuesday the 28th holds similar conditions, with 4ft swell and light cross-off winds, though the wave comment says it’s only “surfable” – so keep expectations in check.
The standout period looks like Monday 3rd of August. That morning we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore from the SSE. The wave energy is strong (547), and the conditions are expected to be very good. The swell is a bit solid for beginners at that size, but for the rest of you, it’s the best on offer. The afternoon cleans up further with glassy conditions and 5ft waves – perfect for a session if you can get out.
Tuesday the 4th of August morning also looks promising with glassy conditions and a 3ft swell, but it’s a smaller day. After that, we fade out into smaller, weaker surf with onshore winds returning.
One thing to note: the water temperature is sitting at a very warm 62°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice bonus if you’re going without a thick suit.
Overall, the early week is a write-off, but the end of the month and start of August offer some real windows of clean, surfable waves. The best bet is definitely the 3rd of August morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 24 | 202 | 171 | 168 | 579 | 625 | 712 | 717 | 678 | 471 | 328 | 216 | 181 | 220 | 270 | 143 | 140 | 140 | 144 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:18AM2.41m | 3:05PM2.52m | 3:33AM2.42m | 4:10PM2.65m | 4:34AM2.51m | 5:01PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.64m | 5:44PM3.01m | 6:00AM2.77m | 6:21PM3.20m | 6:36AM2.87m | 6:55PM3.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06PM1.24m | 8:37AM1.15m | 9:24PM1.21m | 9:43AM1.10m | 10:26PM1.08m | 10:35AM0.97m | 11:14PM0.92m | 11:18AM0.80m | 11:55PM0.76m | 11:56AM0.63m | 00:31AM0.60m | 12:30PM0.47m | 1:05AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 11 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 24 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 471 | 328 | 216 | 181 | 220 | 270 | 143 | 140 | 140 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 202 | 171 | 168 | 579 | 625 | 712 | 717 | 678 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1208 | 40 | 304 | 1222 | 68 | 1198 | 276 | 114 | 433 | 502 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 40 | 114 | 0 | 25 | 197 | 0 |
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