Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the opening stretch is a flat, forgettable affair. We’ve got a few days of tiny, weak waves but nothing worth getting out of bed for. There’s a long gap until things finally show a pulse. For a beach that is usually exposed, it’s a pretty quiet run to start.
The real story is the later part of the run. Keep an eye on Friday the 7th. Tullan Strand gets a little life stirred up with a 4ft to 4ft swell coming from the west, period around 9 to 10 seconds. The energy climbs into that moderate zone (231 to 251) and we get a good clean look with a cross-offshore wind from the south. This is the standout – the wave energy is there, the shape should be decent for a beach break with that longer period, and the wind is your friend. The water is sitting at 62°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is always a bonus.
Saturday the 8th is also worth a paddle, though it’s a little less exciting. You’ve still got 4ft from the west, period dropping to 8 seconds, and cross-offshore winds again in the morning. The energy is still moderate (165), but the quality is “ordinary” rather than good. It’s surfable, but it won’t blow your mind.
After that, the long-range outlook for the 15th and 16th looks interesting but uncertain. The swell builds on Saturday the 15th with a 3ft west swell and clean wind, but it’s very ordinary. Then Sunday the 16th shows a bigger push – 6ft to 5ft of west swell with longer period (9 to 10 seconds) and very strong energy (627 to 500). But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so while the power is there, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. For experienced surfers only if you want to tackle that size in poor conditions. That one is a long way out, so don’t bank on it just yet.
Stay patient, get out on that Friday morning, and if the Saturday looks clean in the morning, you could sneak a few. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 43 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 253 | 266 | 116 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 231 | 251 | 225 | 165 | 134 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:03PM3.44m | 9:24AM2.93m | 9:38PM3.32m | 10:03AM2.85m | 10:17PM3.16m | 10:49AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.97m | 11:45AM2.66m | 00:08AM2.77m | 12:57PM2.60m | 1:30AM2.64m | 2:23PM2.67m | 3:00AM2.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.34m | 3:12PM0.45m | 3:50AM0.42m | 3:51PM0.59m | 4:30AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.77m | 5:20AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.95m | 6:26AM0.89m | 7:03PM1.06m | 7:51AM0.96m | 8:41PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | W 11 | — | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 9 | — | 8 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 231 | 251 | 225 | 165 | 134 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | W 5 | S 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 253 | 266 | 116 | — | — | 11 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 35 | 23 | 92 | 241 | 395 | 279 | 76 | 41 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 8 |
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