Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 821 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break this down. Tullan Strand is facing a long, tough stretch. For the next 16 days, there’s really only one morning that’s worth getting wet.
Right now through the weekend, forget it. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are all bumpy, cross-onshore winds and messy surf. Sunday the 26th is the same – lumpy and blown out. Just leave the board in the car.
Monday the 27th of July is your one bright spot – specifically the morning. We get a light, clean cross-off breeze out of the south at 10 km/h, with swell at 5ft from the WNW and a 10-second period. That’s a decent groundswell, and the light wind will keep the surface glassy. Combined energy is moderate at 386, so there’s some push. It’s not a huge day, but it’s the clear winner for the whole forecast. Tullan Strand is an exposed beach, so with that longer period, the waves might wall up a bit but you’ll find some walls. Crowds are possible, especially since it’s the only half-decent option around.
After that morning session, the wind shifts and the quality tanks. Tuesday the 28th is clean early but the swell drops to 4ft with a short 8-second period – weak and gutless. From Wednesday the 29th onward, it’s a slow slide into flatness. By the end of July and start of August, we’re down to ankle-snappers with energy readings in the single digits. That flat spell runs for days.
There’s a small bump on Sunday the 2nd of August – 5ft from the WNW – but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not worth your time.
The second week of August is essentially a flat spell. Tiny swell and poor wind from the 3rd through the 8th. You’ll be staring at a lake.
Also worth noting – the water temp on Monday is about 62°, which is about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a big anomaly, so the water will feel noticeably warm.
Bottom line: Monday 27th of July morning is your only real chance in this 16-day window. It’s clean and surfable. The rest is a long dry spell.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 171 | 190 | 586 | 676 | 726 | 821 | 817 | 540 | 386 | 349 | 225 | 173 | 214 | 204 | 84 | 61 | 57 | 55 | 41 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:05PM2.52m | 3:33AM2.42m | 4:10PM2.65m | 4:34AM2.51m | 5:01PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.64m | 5:44PM3.01m | 6:00AM2.77m | 6:21PM3.20m | 6:36AM2.87m | 6:55PM3.35m | 7:09AM2.94m | 7:28PM3.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24PM1.21m | 9:43AM1.10m | 10:26PM1.08m | 10:35AM0.97m | 11:14PM0.92m | 11:18AM0.80m | 11:55PM0.76m | 11:56AM0.63m | 00:31AM0.60m | 12:30PM0.47m | 1:05AM0.47m | 1:02PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 676 | — | — | — | — | 386 | 349 | 225 | 173 | 214 | 204 | 84 | 61 | 57 | 55 | 41 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 202 | 171 | 190 | 586 | — | 726 | 821 | 817 | 540 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1274 | 1222 | 34 | 276 | 276 | 130 | 414 | 392 | 92 | 0 | 68 | 40 | 102 | 68 | 40 | 15 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 21 |
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