Tullan Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.50° N 8.27° W

Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tullan Strand sea temperature is
16.3° C
1.5° 

Tullan Strand surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tullan Strand surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 10th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest, the next couple weeks at Tullan Strand are looking bleak. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak, and messy surf ahead, so don't get too excited for anything special just yet.

The water is at 61°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a small gift, but it won't make up for the lack of swell.

The outlook starts off poor. Through the 9th and into the 10th, we're looking at tiny waves under 3ft with a cross-onshore breeze messing things up. It's a flat, bumpy start. The 11th and 12th are even smaller, with clean conditions but absolutely no power – just dribble. We’ll see a slight pulse of energy on the 13th (combined energy of all swells directed here: 102), which brings the waves up to a mere 2ft. It's surfable but very ordinary. The wind will be light, but it’s a cross-off, so there might be a few crumbly little shoulders if you’re desperate. The trend continues – small and unappealing through the rest of the week and into the weekend.

The gap in any real surf runs for over a week, lads. From the 9th through the 17th, there's just nothing on offer that's worth paddling out for. It’s all small, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore.

Things start to get a little more interesting towards the end of the following week. On the 18th, the swell bumps up to just over 4ft from the WNW, but it's junky with a cross-onshore wind. Then, on the 19th, we see the swell push to 6ft, and the energy jumps up (combined energy of all swells directed here: 294 to 376). But it’s coming with a short, weak period of 7 seconds and a cross-shore or onshore wind, which means it’s going to be a messy, bumpy wall of whitewater. This looks more like a day for the kitesurfers to have a blast than for us paddle surfers.

The real kicker looks like it arrives around the 20th. The swell builds to a solid 6ft from the WNW with a longer period of 10 seconds – that’s proper energy (combined energy of all swells directed here: 637 to 702). But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and closed out. It’s a powerful, challenging day, likely too much for the beginners and requiring a good bit of experience to find any sort of wave. It’s there, but it’ll be a fight.

The 21st sees the swell ease to a better 5ft and the wind swings offshore from the ESE. This is our standout window, folks. On Friday morning, the direction is right and it's clean. That 5ft of WNW groundswell with offshore wind has the potential to actually shape up, especially as the swell period is still a decent 9 seconds. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the most rideable and cleanest the place will look in the whole forecast. The Friday afternoon looks a little smaller at 4ft but stays offshore, offering more clean but less powerful waves.

After that pulse, it fades off into nothing again for the final stretch, dropping back to ankle-biters for the 22nd through the 24th. The long-range stuff on the 20th is promising but less certain – keep an eye on it, but don't book your flights just yet.

So, there you have it. A long, flat spell, a messy but powerful pulse mid-way, and one clean window on the 21st. That Friday morning is the one to keep your eye on.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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125
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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High Tide
4:17AM2.81m
4:47PM3.21m
5:18AM3.00m
5:40PM3.53m
6:09AM3.16m
6:27PM3.79m
6:54AM3.27m
7:10PM3.94m
7:36AM3.31m
7:51PM3.96m
8:15AM3.28m
8:31PM3.84m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.75m
10:22AM0.66m
11:06PM0.45m
11:15AM0.42m
11:58PM0.17m
12:02PM0.20m
00:44AM-0.03m
12:44PM0.05m
1:26AM-0.13m
1:25PM-0.01m
2:05AM-0.11m
2:04PM0.03m
2:42AM0.01m
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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 16 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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