Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,756 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, lads, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Tullan Strand has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so pay attention.
We're looking at a pretty rough start. The water's sitting at a balmy 62°F – that's much warmer than normal for this time of year. But the surf conditions are poor right through this Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, with strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy waves that are just not worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy is ramping up, hitting a massive 1724 on Tuesday afternoon, but it's all blown out with a 10ft swell and a 25 mph onshore wind. That's a kite surfer's dream, not a surfer's.
We've got a bit of a lull mid-week on Wednesday the 9th. It's still not great, but the wind swings light cross-off from the SSW in the afternoon, and you get a 4ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is only 180, so it's pretty weak. It's surfable, but very ordinary. Nothing to get excited about.
The next real window opens up on Thursday the 17th of September. It's a long way off, so treat this with a pinch of salt, but Thursday morning is looking like a standout. You've got a 5ft swell from the W with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light ESE cross-off, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is 434, which is moderate. For a beach break like Tullan, that longer period is a bit of a caveat – it might break a bit straight – but with clean conditions, it’s the best on offer by a long shot.
The run-up to that is pretty bleak. From the 10th through to the 16th, it's mostly poor surf with a few marginal moments. The 13th (Sunday) has a bit of hope with clean, cross-off winds and a 5ft to 6ft swell, but the forecast is only marginal. The 20th of September has a chance of some clean offshore winds on Sunday afternoon, but the swell is tiny at 3ft.
So, to be honest, if you're looking for a paddle, the only date that really shines is Thursday morning, the 17th. It's a long way off, but that's your best bet. Until then, the beach looks like it's for kite surfers or a long walk. Keep an eye on it, though – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 125 | 314 | 539 | 830 | 1295 | 1480 | 1724 | 980 | 308 | 176 | 90 | 155 | 245 | 270 | 200 | 169 | 140 | 497 | 710 | 623 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:17PM2.70m | 3:08AM2.52m | 3:38PM2.96m | 4:19AM2.73m | 4:38PM3.29m | 5:12AM2.96m | 5:27PM3.59m | 5:56AM3.16m | 6:09PM3.79m | 6:35AM3.31m | 6:48PM3.88m | 7:12AM3.39m | 7:24PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.97m | 9:12AM0.97m | 10:09PM0.67m | 10:16AM0.70m | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:05AM0.42m | 11:46PM0.09m | 11:47AM0.20m | 00:25AM-0.09m | 12:26PM0.05m | 1:00AM-0.15m | 1:03PM-0.00m | 1:33AM-0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 49 | 125 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 308 | 176 | 90 | 155 | — | — | 200 | 169 | 140 | 497 | 710 | 623 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 15 | WNW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 38 | — | — | — | 5 | 102 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 29 | 314 | 539 | 830 | 1295 | 1480 | 1724 | 980 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 245 | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 461 | 511 | 68 | 276 | 530 | 714 | 566 | 546 | 727 | 40 | 0 | 121 | 34 | 519 | 279 | 68 | 15 | 118 | 276 | 130 | 0 |
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