Tullan Strand surf break

Tullan Strand surfForecast / Donegal / Ireland

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 08 Nov 2025 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
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 9th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 9th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 9th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning).

Sat
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
5
3
4
3
4
2
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1
W
0.8
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)16151416161615151413121312111111111010916
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37101576141131773182237420551509114367028220234121313413415072382124
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
30
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
10
E
10
WNW
10
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
15
S
5
NE
15
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
3.30
7:53AM
3.55
8:24PM
2.98
8:47AM
3.35
9:25PM
2.66
9:50AM
3.14
10:37PM
2.40
11:04AM
2.97
12:01AM
2.29
12:22PM
2.90
1:22AM
2.35
1:33PM
2.91
2:25AM
2.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
0.26
2:05PM
0.27
2:12AM
0.53
3:06PM
0.54
3:06AM
0.80
4:22PM
0.78
4:15AM
1.03
5:53PM
0.89
5:43AM
1.14
7:16PM
0.84
7:09AM
1.10
8:16PM
0.72
8:15AM
0.98
Sat
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00
Sunset4:44--4:42--4:40--4:38--4:37--4:36--4:34--
light rain
heavy rain
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
112--94-86------4113---
Temp. °C1112111199991314111112119766765
Feels °C (?)676777651010789950-2-1-2-3-5
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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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