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Tullan Strand

Donegal, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Soft · WNW
Wave
0.5m
Period
8s
Wind
7 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 5m
1.6m3.3m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Dublin local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.6m
7s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
7.1s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
7s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
7.7s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
8.6s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
9.3s
4 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.6m
9.7s
12 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.6m
9.2s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
8.8s
17 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
8.2s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
8s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
8.2s
7 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.5m
8.1s
21 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
8.4s
25 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
8.4s
30 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.9s
32 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
7.1s
29 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
10.5s
24 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.4m
11s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
11.1s
27 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
11.4s
31 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
10.8s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
9.2s
28 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
8.8s
27 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.9m
9.3s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.9m
9.2s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.8m
9.1s
26 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
8.8s
29 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
8.7s
29 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
8.6s
27 km/h
Cross

About Tullan Strand

Tullan Strand is a beach break in Donegal, Ireland. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W with light offshore winds from the SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W
Best wind direction
SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Tullan Strand surf FAQ

Is Tullan Strand good for beginners?+

Tullan Strand is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Tullan Strand?+

Different days call for different boards. Tullan Strand can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Tullan Strand?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W with light offshore winds from the SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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