Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: Tullan Strand is looking pretty grim for the next week or so. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the 5th of September, a Saturday. Before that, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing – flat, dribbly leftovers and onshore slop. It's a barren stretch, so if you're itching for a paddle, maybe sort out a different hobby for the next seven days.

We'll see a tiny pulse on Sunday the 30th, but it's weak – maybe 1.3ft to 1.6ft with a 9 to 10 second period. The southeast cross-offshore breeze will keep it clean, but there's just not enough push to make it worth your while. It's the kind of day you'd spend more time sitting on your board than actually surfing.

Then the swell shows a bit more life at the start of September, but the wind turns against us. The 31st and 1st see the swell building to 3.3ft to 4.6ft, but it's coming with a cross-onshore W wind and real chop. The wave energy is picking up (228 on Monday afternoon, 307 on Tuesday morning), but it'll be a messy, bumpy mess – more hassle than fun.

The 4th of September gets properly big – we're talking 7.5ft with a 13-second period and energy readings through the roof (1862!). But the wind is howling from the WSW at 22 mph, making it a complete washing machine. At that size, with that wind, it's more of a beat-down than a surf. The break is a beach setup, so all that juice is gonna close out and crumble. Honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

Now, the standout. The one true window in this whole 16-day outlook is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. The swell drops a bit to 6.2ft, still with a solid 10-second period from the west. The wind switches around to a light SSW cross-offshore and the energy is still strong at 800. The comment in the data says "expect very good surf conditions" – that's the one we want. Tullan Strand (North West) gets a proper looking wave to itself, and with that offshore breeze, it should be clean. This is the only real show in town.

After that, Sunday the 6th has a brief moment with a 4.6ft west-northwest swell and a glassy morning. It's worth a look but not quite the same quality as Saturday. The following Monday and Tuesday see the swell fade and the wind get messy again, so that Saturday morning is your target. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it's the most promising call we've got.

One thing to note for that Saturday standout: the water temp is a balmy 62.4° when we start, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's notable – the water's feeling proper warm for a wetsuit, so you might not need the thickest one you own.

Stick with it, lads. There's a wave coming, it's just a matter of waiting out the junk.

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