Tullan Strand surf break

Tullan Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 IST
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Tullan Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tullan Strand sea temperature is
8.1° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullan Strand this week:

The surf forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 13th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
2
2
7
7
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1.3
W
2.5
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.5
W
1.2
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)111211111112121310111312181716151514131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)329469157059545759051169941723889411606768374930327726652293927546235
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
45
SSE
35
SW
25
SSW
10
W
5
NNE
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
30
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
0
N
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
2.67
12:12AM
2.38
12:30PM
2.49
1:24AM
2.41
1:45PM
2.42
2:34AM
2.51
2:54PM
2.46
3:32AM
2.68
3:50PM
2.58
4:18AM
2.87
4:34PM
2.72
4:58AM
3.07
5:12PM
2.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
1.03
6:10AM
1.24
6:59PM
1.12
7:35AM
1.28
8:07PM
1.11
8:47AM
1.20
9:05PM
1.03
9:43AM
1.05
9:53PM
0.89
10:28AM
0.88
10:34PM
0.72
11:07AM
0.71
11:10PM
0.55
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise8:49--8:48--8:48--8:47--8:45--8:45--8:44--
Sunset-4:30--4:32--4:35--4:36--4:37--4:39--4:42-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
14335821-23---2------
Temp. °C12129887676675664454563
Feels °C (?)6302551-1003112012124-1
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Information about the Tullan Strand Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tullan Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tullan Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tullan Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tullan Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tullan Strand may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tullan Strand is 19 km (12 miles) from Killybegs. If you plan a holiday in Donegal, look for hotels and other accommodation in Killybegs. Killybegs has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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