Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, W swell with 1,280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's goin' on.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first ten days of this outlook are a real mixed bag. We're not gonna see anything that gets the heart pumping. The first half of the window is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a run of "poor surf conditions" and "marginal" calls that stretches from the 9th all the way through to the morning of the 18th. The only real glimmers of hope are the Sunday afternoon on the 13th and Friday morning on the 18th, and even then, we're just looking at small, clean waves.
Let's talk about the standout, and it's a corker. You want to circle September 20th on your calendar. That Sunday morning is shaping up to be a genuine classic for experienced surfers. The swell is pulsing at a solid 12 ft out of the WNW, and what really sells it is that the wind is a sweet offshore from the SE at just 9 mph. That combo means the lineup at Tullan Strand is going to be clean, powerful, and holding a whole lot of energy. That raw power is ridiculous at a 4119 in the energy department, so you know there’s some serious grunt in the water. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 62°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a full winter suit. Just know this one is for experts only, as the size and power will be too much for beginners. The crowd situation could be a factor too, as Tullan Strand can get "sometimes" busy, and on a day like that, everyone will be keen.
Before that, the Sunday evening on the 20th is still solid at 10 ft with a cross-offshore wind, but the morning session is the one. The 23rd of September also looks promising with a clean, 7 ft afternoon swell and light winds, but that big Sunday is the clear winner.
So, to sum it up: grit your teeth through the flat and choppy days. The real action, the one that’ll get your stoke up, is the morning of the 20th. That's your only true standout.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 5 | W 12 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 58 | 70 | 171 | 340 | 245 | 235 | 929 | 1236 | 843 | 454 | 353 | 209 | 119 | 54 | 43 | 276 | 369 | 596 | 919 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:27PM3.59m | 5:56AM3.16m | 6:09PM3.79m | 6:35AM3.31m | 6:48PM3.88m | 7:12AM3.39m | 7:24PM3.84m | 7:46AM3.40m | 7:59PM3.68m | 8:19AM3.34m | 8:34PM3.45m | 8:52AM3.22m | 9:08PM3.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:39PM0.04m | 2:05AM0.04m | 2:14PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.25m | 2:49PM0.38m | 3:07AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 12 | — | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 119 | 58 | — | 171 | — | 245 | 235 | 929 | 1236 | 843 | 454 | 353 | 209 | 119 | 54 | 33 | 41 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | NW 13 | NNW 13 | WNW 11 | NW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 74 | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | 7 | 17 | 43 | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | NNW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 70 | 40 | 340 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 13 | 276 | 369 | 596 | 919 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 72 | 278 | 502 | 276 | 40 | 1 | 485 | 130 | 276 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 79 | 51 | 319 | 421 | 319 |
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