Kilcunda Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Coast of Victoria, Australia)

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Kilcunda Surf Guide

Kilcunda on the East Coast is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore.. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips, rocks and sharks.

Kilcunda Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	consistent	16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kilcunda:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kilcunda occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kilcunda (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kilcunda with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in August while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

31%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kilcunda Location Map

Interactive Kilcunda surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kilcunda is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW) in Australia, 71 km (44 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kilcunda is Avalon Airport (AVV), also in Australia, 103 km (64 miles) away.

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Kilcunda Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 11:21 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	13	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Kilcunda look like?

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Credit: Jackson Batten Credit: Fraser Pester Credit: Fraser Pester Credit: Fraser Pester

Tides at Kilcunda

Current tide and informaton

For Kilcunda, 0 km from Kilcunda.

Next High Water: 03:46pm | 2.26m

Next Low Water: 09:50pm | 0.78m

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Kilcunda Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.7 °C) at Kilcunda is quite cool. You will need a quality spring wetsuit, and maybe neoprene hood because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of just (8.0 °C). Gloves are a good idea, neoprene boots optional.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood and gloves.