Tullan Strand surf break

Tullan Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 08 Mar 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
7.8° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Monday (Mar 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. 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 7.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 9th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 12th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 15th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
W
2
W
2
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
4
W
3
W
2
W
5.5
W
7
W
6.5
W
Period(s) (?)121413131213131514141414151415141312141918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7861045735673119413356127890858265732558450469876801812363713227501254101873365527956
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
5
SSW
15
WSW
25
S
20
S
40
S
45
WSW
35
W
35
SW
40
SSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
45
W
30
WSW
45
W
35
W
20
SSW
40
SSW
60
WSW
65
WSW
65
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55AM
2.85
9:14PM
2.78
9:32AM
2.56
9:57PM
2.56
10:22AM
2.29
11:05PM
2.36
11:50AM
2.11
12:57AM
2.31
1:51PM
2.13
2:32AM
2.48
3:06PM
2.32
3:26AM
2.76
3:51PM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39AM
0.68
2:54PM
0.81
3:16AM
0.96
3:29PM
1.07
4:05AM
1.24
4:20PM
1.31
5:32AM
1.46
6:03PM
1.46
7:52AM
1.43
8:02PM
1.35
9:06AM
1.20
9:04PM
1.10
9:49AM
0.90
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
Sunrise-7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:50--6:48-
Sunset--6:23--6:25--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:34--6:35
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mod rain
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light rain
light snow
rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-11--34--10104923413322
Temp. °C98971010898986367788545
Feels °C (?)465252-21-11-2-2-4-4-3-21-1-7-11-9
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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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