Tullan Strand Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.50° N 8.27° W

Tullan Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tullan Strand sea temperature is
16.7°C
2.0° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, W swell with 3,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with W 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 31st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the next couple of weeks for Tullan Strand. Fair warning, it’s a bit of a slow burn to start, but there are a couple of windows that could get the heart rate up if you’re willing to wait.

The opening stretch is pretty grim. From Tuesday the 25th right through to Saturday the 29th, we’ve got tiny, weak surf with northwest or west winds messing things up. You’re looking at ankle-biters mostly, with morning clean windows but no real push. The energy is in the low double digits (19–60), which is basically flat. It’s not worth getting wet for unless you just need to paddle around.

Then Sunday the 30th throws us a bit of a bone, but it’s still far from special. The morning sees a small pulse of west swell at around 3ft with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the south, keeping it clean. Energy ticks up to 127, which is weak-to-moderate. I’d call it a knee-high drift with a few clean shoulders, but it fades fast. The afternoon goes onshore and choppy, and that’s that.

Now, here’s where things get proper. Monday the 31st rolls in with a solid west-northwest groundswell, but it’s a mess. We’re talking 12ft in the morning with a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore wind. That’s a lot of lumpy, blown-out water. Too big and too rough for anything but the most experienced, and even then, it’ll be a battle. The energy is strong at 3129. The afternoon drops to 8ft but the wind stays cross-onshore, so still chunky. Tuesday the 1st keeps the size up (10ft) but adds rain and a fresh cross-shore wind, making it look more like a washing machine than a surf break. With that much size and poor quality at a beach break, honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The middle of the week calms down a bit. Wednesday the 2nd sees the swell drop to 4ft, but it’s cross-shore and blown out again. Thursday the 3rd is more of the same. Friday the 4th brings another pulse, 7ft in the afternoon with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s lumpy. Still not worth calling in sick for.

Then we get the standout. Saturday the 5th of September is your best bet of the whole run. Morning brings a clean 7ft west swell with an 11-second period, and the wind is a crisp cross-off from the east-northeast at 20 km/h. Conditions are clean, the energy is strong at 935, and it should have some proper shape on it. This is a serious day for the crew who know Tullan. It’s big enough to get your heart pumping, but not out of control. The afternoon backs off slightly to 5ft but the wind goes a bit cross-shore, so get on it early. This is the one.

After that, it’s a letdown. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are back to poor, with strong winds and messy seas. Tuesday the 8th has some long-period swell (15-16 seconds) but onshore wind ruins it. The real kicker is Wednesday the 9th, which shows 5ft from the northwest with a light east cross-off wind and clean conditions, but that’s the very tail end of the forecast and only a 2 rating – promising, but a long way out and less certain.

So, bottom line: the first week is mostly flat and poor. The only real standout is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. Get that date in your head. The energy will be there, the wind will be right, and if you can handle a solid 2m, it’ll be worth the wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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W
10
0.6
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0.3
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7
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Energy kJ
118
56
21
18
10
67
60
40
22
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126
177
651
3129
1109
180
Wind (km/h)
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10
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20
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10
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10
E
10
E
10
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10
W
15
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10
SW
15
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25
SW
15
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15
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20
W
35
WNW
35
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25
WSW
20
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High Tide
5:04AM2.58m
5:23PM3.03m
5:40AM2.76m
5:56PM3.26m
6:13AM2.93m
6:27PM3.45m
6:44AM3.06m
6:58PM3.58m
7:16AM3.17m
7:28PM3.65m
7:47AM3.22m
8:00PM3.64m
8:20AM3.23m
8:33PM3.55m
Low Tide
11:00AM0.82m
11:37PM0.70m
11:34AM0.59m
00:09AM0.48m
12:06PM0.40m
00:39AM0.29m
12:37PM0.26m
1:09AM0.15m
1:08PM0.17m
1:39AM0.07m
1:39PM0.15m
2:09AM0.07m
2:12PM0.19m
2:41AM0.15m
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Temp °C
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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.

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