Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NW swell with 44 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this next 16 days is a tough one.
We’re looking at a long stretch of flatness or tiny, weak waves here at Tullan Strand, with the water temperature sitting at a whopping 63° right now, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year. But don’t get too excited about that, because the surf is just not there for most of the window.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Saturday the 25th of July. That morning, we’ve got a 6ft swell rolling in from the West, with a very long period of 12 seconds. The energy is strong (1116), so there’s some grunt behind it. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The wind swings more onshore in the afternoon, but it’s still a bit rough. That swell is over 5ft, so it’s probably too much for the beginners.
Sunday the 26th of July is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops to 5ft from the West, with a good 11-second period and moderate energy (524), but the wind is onshore and then gets fresh and lumpy. It’s not great.
The best chance at a decent wave comes on Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning is still a bit of a write-off with a cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon looks promising. We’ll see a 2ft swell from the WNW, with a short period of 8 seconds, and the energy is weak (88). But the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a rare treat. The surf will be tiny, but it'll be clean and glassy. For a surfer, that’s the best we’ve got in this whole run. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Overall, the standout is the glassy afternoon of Tuesday the 28th of July. It’s not a big swell, but it’ll be the cleanest wave you’ll see all fortnight. The bigger swell on the 25th and 26th is just too wind-affected to be any good for a paddle. To be honest, with the onshore winds and the size, the 25th and 26th might be more interesting for the kite surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 37 | 32 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:38PM3.71m | 7:06AM3.27m | 7:26PM3.86m | 7:54AM3.24m | 8:13PM3.92m | 8:40AM3.16m | 8:58PM3.85m | 9:25AM3.04m | 9:43PM3.66m | 10:10AM2.89m | 10:27PM3.39m | 10:56AM2.74m | 11:14PM3.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:53AM0.05m | 12:58PM0.10m | 1:42AM-0.04m | 1:43PM0.07m | 2:29AM-0.03m | 2:26PM0.12m | 3:15AM0.08m | 3:10PM0.25m | 4:00AM0.26m | 3:55PM0.45m | 4:44AM0.49m | 4:42PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | — | W 11 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 44 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 38 | 71 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 183 | 746 | 131 | 304 | 1193 | 414 | 23 | 389 | 131 | 286 | 189 | 71 |
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