Nature spot · County Donegal
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Tullan Strand
The EPA does not monitor this beach for bathing water, so there is no water-quality record. Check locally and follow the signs before you swim.
Popular with serious surfers, Tullan Strand is a 2km beach stretching from the north end of Bundoran Town to the Erne Estuary at Ballyshannon.
Catch a wave or watch them break along this long sandy beach, all with the backdrop of the Dartry Mountains. Book an intermediate lesson with a nearby surf school — they'll provide everything from boards and wetsuits to transport, plus a surf shop to stock up in.
The free car park fills up quickly with surfers, but a paid car park is also available nearby.
This beach is not safe for swimming.
Outdoors in County Donegal this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
Status Yellow - Rain warning for Donegal
From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00
Heavy spells of rain.
Be aware of potential impacts:
- Difficult travelling conditions
- Localised flooding possible
Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings
- Fri, 9 Oct12° / 10°Medium rain showers
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 9°Medium rain showers
- Sun, 11 Oct13° / 11°Sun with grey cloud
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