Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin’ in with a look at what the Atlantic’s got for us. We’re fixin’ up for a bumpy ride before we get some real gems, so pay attention.

The picture starts out real messy. We’re looking at a week of straight-up frustration before things finally clean up. From Tuesday the 15th right through to Saturday the 19th, it’s a write-off. Strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions are gonna make Tullan Strand a tough watch, not a place to paddle out. The swell is there, but the wind’s just wreckin’ it. You’ve got cross-on winds cranking from 12 mph to 25 mph, and that combination of swell and wind is making for poor quality waves. There is a pulse of big energy on Thursday the 17th, but with 25 mph winds and messy surf, that’s strictly for the kite crowd if anyone.

Now, after that stormy spell, we get a brief look-in on Friday the 18th. The morning sees a 8ft swell rollin’ in from the WNW with a 13-second period – that's proper groundswell. The wind finally switches to a cross-off, so it’s clean. The scores aren’t top-tier, more of a “marginal” call, but it’s the first decent chance to get wet. It's still a bit big for beginners, that's for sure.

The real standout is Sunday the 20th. That morning session is the one to circle. You’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WNW, wrapping in with a 12-second period, and it’s got some real grunt behind it. And get this – the wind is a light cross-off from the SSE at just 9 mph. That’s gonna be clean. Tullan Strand is a consistent exposed beach break, so it handles the swell, and with those conditions, it’s going to have some proper shape. The crowd situation says “sometimes,” so expect company, but that’s the price for the best wave of the week. This one is for the experienced crew, as it’s well overhead.

Looking further out, we get another crack at it the following week. Monday the 21st is worth an early paddle with clean 5ft waves and a gentle breeze. Then, Wednesday the 23rd is another big shout for the more experienced surfers. The swell bumps right up to 8ft, still from the WNW, with a long 13-second period. That’s excellent groundswell, and it’s gonna be clean with light offshore winds in the morning. That’s a proper session for the lads who know what they’re doing. After that, the swell fades into the end of the month, with some clean but smaller waves on offer.

The water temp is about what you’d expect for the time of year, nothing unusual.

So, to keep it simple: suffer through the first six days of wind. The clear best bets are the mornings of Sunday the 20th and Wednesday the 23rd.

Rusty.

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