Surf Forecasts:
Tullan Strand surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tullan Strand in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tullan Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tullan Strand.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long dry spell on the cards. From now until Saturday the 8th of August, it’s pretty grim. On Wednesday the 5th, we’ve got a raw 5ft swell from the WNW, but it’s being hammered by a 19 mph onshore wind and the combined energy is only moderate at 204. It’s a no-go. Thursday and Friday don’t offer any relief either – small, messy, and choppy.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Saturday morning, the 8th of August. Tullan Strand should see a 4ft swell from the WNW with a moderate combined energy of 295. The wind is set to be a light cross-offshore, which will clean things up nicely. It’s not huge, but for a spot that’s been battered, this is the standout of the whole outlook. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Sunday morning the 9th is a bit marginal, with a 4ft WNW swell (271 combined energy) but a light cross-shore wind, so it’s not going to be pristine. Then we drop right back down.
Monday the 10th has a tiny 2ft glassy morning, but the energy is weak (101). After that, we enter a proper flat spell. From Tuesday the 11th right through to Wednesday the 19th of August, the waves barely top 2ft and the combined energy is mostly below 100. It’s a long, quiet period.
We finally get a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 20th of August. A 5ft WNW swell with moderate energy of 214 rolls in, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore at 16 mph, creating a cross-chop. It’s surfable for the keen, but it’s not clean. Given the onshore winds and the beach setup here, that afternoon could actually be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys.
So, to wrap it up: the only real window for a decent paddle is Saturday morning the 8th of August. After that, you’re looking at a blank run that stretches nearly two weeks. Tullan can be a fickle spot, but this is a particularly quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 204 | 97 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 126 | 348 | 397 | 295 | 295 | 248 | 271 | 206 | 103 | 65 | 39 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:05PM2.97m | 11:45AM2.66m | 00:08AM2.77m | 12:57PM2.60m | 1:30AM2.64m | 2:23PM2.67m | 3:00AM2.66m | 3:42PM2.89m | 4:17AM2.81m | 4:47PM3.21m | 5:18AM3.00m | 5:40PM3.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.77m | 5:20AM0.72m | 5:39PM0.95m | 6:26AM0.89m | 7:03PM1.06m | 7:51AM0.96m | 8:41PM1.00m | 9:15AM0.87m | 10:03PM0.75m | 10:22AM0.66m | 11:06PM0.45m | 11:15AM0.42m | 11:58PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 126 | 348 | 397 | 295 | 295 | 248 | 271 | 206 | 103 | 65 | 39 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 17 | 33 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 204 | 97 | 28 | 20 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 488 | 68 | 76 | 292 | 51 | 68 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 15 | 188 | 34 | 0 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 51 | 35 |
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