Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tullan Strand this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. I've got the goods on Tullan Strand for the next couple of weeks. Let's get into it.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a bleak run for Tullan Strand. The whole 16-day window is looking flat and messy. We're looking at a solid drought of any decent surf. For the first week or so, from July 30th right through to August 6th, it's mostly tiny swell and onshore winds. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive.
There's a bit of a pulse on July 30th, with a 3ft swell from the WNW, but it’s paired with a cross-on wind at 25 km/h (16 mph) and a combined energy of 127 (moderate). The wave comment is "poor surf conditions," and the score is a zero. That's not a recommendation. Friday the 31st is similar, with the energy dropping to 90 and then 77. By the weekend (August 1st and 2nd), the swell is fading fast, down to 2ft, and the energy is in the weak range. The wind does go light and clean on Sunday morning (August 2nd), but with only 2ft of swell, it's just not worth the paddle.
The following week is even worse. From August 3rd to the 14th, the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft to 1ft most days. The combined swell energy is mostly under 30, which is just weak. There are a few moments of clean conditions, like the glassy spell on the afternoon of August 5th, but with a 0.7ft swell at 11 seconds, that's a lake, not a surf break. It's a proper blank run.
There's a late pulse on August 11th and 12th, with the swell trying to get back up to 3ft, but the wind is howling onshore at 25-30 km/h (16-19 mph). The energy on the 11th is only 31, and on the 12th morning it gets to 99 (still moderate). But with that wind, it'll be a choppy, lumpy mess. There is no standout session in this entire 16-day period. Honestly, the whole thing looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those windier days.
So, save the petrol. This stretch is a total write-off for Tullan Strand. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | W 10 | NE 3 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 75 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 36 | 39 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:42AM2.98m | 8:00PM3.51m | 8:15AM2.99m | 8:31PM3.50m | 8:49AM2.97m | 9:03PM3.44m | 9:24AM2.93m | 9:38PM3.32m | 10:03AM2.85m | 10:17PM3.16m | 10:49AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.97m | 11:45AM2.66m | 00:08AM2.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM0.30m | 2:10AM0.32m | 2:05PM0.29m | 2:42AM0.31m | 2:37PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.34m | 3:12PM0.45m | 3:50AM0.42m | 3:51PM0.59m | 4:30AM0.55m | 4:38PM0.77m | 5:20AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 39 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | N 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | W 10 | — | N 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | N 9 | W 6 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 89 | 75 | 58 | 64 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 92 | 767 | 51 | 294 | 294 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 170 | 38 | 76 | 170 |
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