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Tullan Strand

Donegal, Ireland · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Bumpy · S
Wave
0.5m
Period
6.8s
Wind
19 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 5h24
1.4m3.1m1.4m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.6m
6.9s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
6.8s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
6.8s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
6.7s
26 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
6.4s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
6.6s
17 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.6m
6s
16 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.5m
6.4s
15 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.5m
7s
18 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
7.1s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
6.8s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
6.5s
16 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.4m
5.6s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
6s
7 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
6.1s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
6s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
6.1s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
6.1s
8 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5.7s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
5.8s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
6s
16 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
6s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
5.8s
12 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
5.4s
13 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
7.5s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
7.4s
12 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
7.3s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.6s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
8.2s
8 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
8.6s
9 km/h
Offshore

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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