Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a good look at what’s comin’ our way. This is Rusty, and I’m callin’ it straight from the beach.

First thing you gotta know: this is a 16-day run, and for the first week and a half, it’s a bit of a write-off. Nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for until we get deep into the second week. From now until around the 11th of September, it’s mostly crossed-up, messy, or just flat. You’ll see a lot of cross-shore wind, some strong breezes, and a whole lot of “poor surf conditions” in the log. The water’s currently much warmer than normal for the time of year – a notable 2° above average – but that doesn’t help the waves right now.

The first real sniff of somethin’ good doesn’t show up until Friday the 11th, and even then it’s small. On Friday the 11th morning, Tullan Strand has a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds and glassy conditions – that “Slight air” and “glassy” label is rare around here. It’s clean but small, with weak energy (109). Not a standout, just a sign of life.

Then we hit a dry patch again until Monday the 14th. That’s the day. On Tullan Strand (Monday 14th), the morning brings a clean 5ft west swell with a period of 9 seconds and light offshore breeze (ESE at 6 mph). Wave energy is moderate (401). But the real gem is the afternoon: 8ft of west swell with an 11-second period, light offshore (SSE at 9 mph), and clean conditions. The energy jumps to 1656 (strong), and the score says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout. The swell direction lines up perfectly with the guidance’s optimum (W), and the offshore wind means it’ll be clean. At 8ft, this is definitely for the experienced crew – beginners should sit this one out.

Tuesday the 15th is still good – morning has 7ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, light cross-off breeze, and moderate energy (850). Clean. But the afternoon drops off a bit.

Late on the 16th (Wednesday), there’s an 8ft west swell with a very long period of 14 seconds – that’s groundswell, full of energy (2237). But the wind is light cross-onshore, so it won’t be as clean as Monday, and the long period might make it wall up a bit on a beach break like this. Still a big set, but not the best of the window.

So, if you’re pickin’ your moment, it’s the afternoon of Monday the 14th. That’s the one. A few days after that hold some size, but the wind’s not as kind.

Signin’ off – Rusty.

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