Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, looking at this stretch, it’s a bit of a waiting game. The whole 16-day window is a tough one with only small, weak energy on the cards. For the first week, from now through the start of August, conditions are pretty poor with messy winds and barely any push. There’s a real gap here where you won’t find anything worth paddling out for. The second week shows a slight uptick, but we’re still dealing with small stuff.
Tullan Strand is the only break on the menu, and it’s not exactly firing. The best chance for anything rideable comes around Sunday the 9th of August into Monday the 10th. On that Sunday morning, we’ve got a little glassy window with a 2ft swell from the WNW and a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak at just 47, so it’s small and weak, but the glassy conditions will make it look clean. That morning is your best bet, but keep your expectations in check. It’s a consistent spot, but the swell is just not there.
The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so the feels are a little more pleasant than normal.
For the rest of the period, winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell barely climbs above 2ft. There are a few clean moments under offshore winds on the 8th of August, but again, the swell is tiny at 1ft from the WNW with a light wind. You might get a knee-high ripple, but it’s a long paddle for not much.
Overall, this is a quiet, flat spell for Tullan Strand. If you’re desperate, glass it up on the morning of the 9th of August, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 83 | 70 | 127 | 94 | 56 | 86 | 84 | 51 | 44 | 45 | 57 | 65 | 51 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:55PM3.35m | 7:09AM2.94m | 7:28PM3.46m | 7:42AM2.98m | 8:00PM3.51m | 8:15AM2.99m | 8:31PM3.50m | 8:49AM2.97m | 9:03PM3.44m | 9:24AM2.93m | 9:38PM3.32m | 10:03AM2.85m | 10:17PM3.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.47m | 1:05AM0.47m | 1:02PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.38m | 1:33PM0.30m | 2:10AM0.32m | 2:05PM0.29m | 2:42AM0.31m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.34m | 3:12PM0.45m | 3:50AM0.42m | 3:51PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NNW 9 | WNW 7 | — | N 8 | N 9 | W 10 | N 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 109 | 83 | 70 | 8 | 94 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 57 | 65 | 51 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | N 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 127 | — | 56 | 86 | 84 | 51 | 44 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 105 | 40 | 506 | 727 | 36 | 79 | 114 | 40 | 293 | 1267 | 63 | 1 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 105 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 433 |
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