Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, W swell with 1,117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with W 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright Rusty here again. Let’s run through the same outlook but in feet and Fahrenheit.
Water temp is 62°, well above what’s typical for this time of year— feels like summer hit early.
First real chance is Friday morning, September 11th. Swell is 4 ft from the west, 9-second period, with a cross-off wind from the SSW at 12 mph. Combined energy sits at 275—moderate but workable. It’s clean and rideable.
Saturday the 12th picks up to 7 ft from the west, 12-second period, energy hits 1117, but the wind is cross-on from the west at 12 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. The afternoon is 6 ft but similar story. Not your best day.
Sunday morning the 13th is glassy. Wind from the SSE at 3 mph, 4 ft swell from the WNW, 11-second period, combined energy 286. Clean as a whistle. This is a quality window.
Thursday afternoon the 17th brings 4 ft from the WNW, 12-second period, light cross-off wind, energy 375—clean and enjoyable.
Friday afternoon the 18th is the highlight. 4 ft from the west, 11-second period, gentle cross-off breeze at 9 mph, combined energy 578. Smooth, clean, consistent. This is the one.
Then on September 24th we see a monster. 16 ft from the west, 16-second period, energy 12101. Offshore wind keeps it clean, but this is expert-only territory. Same for the 25th morning: 12 ft from the WNW, 13-second period, offshore ESE wind at 9 mph, energy 3387—again, for serious surfers only.
Best bets: Sunday the 13th morning and Friday the 18th afternoon. Big stuff at the end is a beast.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 462 | 290 | 245 | 275 | 823 | 1117 | 897 | 454 | 286 | 154 | 86 | 52 | 195 | 262 | 449 | 353 | 836 | 619 | 402 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:26AM3.05m | 9:43PM2.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:26PM0.64m | 3:39AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 18 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 58 | — | — | 245 | 275 | 823 | 1117 | 897 | 454 | 286 | 154 | 86 | 52 | 195 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 836 | 619 | 402 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | NW 13 | W 12 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | 26 | 7 | 27 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | WSW 12 | W 10 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | S 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 462 | 290 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 262 | 449 | 353 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 491 | 276 | 40 | 0 | 276 | 119 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 276 | 1152 | 395 | 189 | 68 | 40 |
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