Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Tunkalilla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
14.8°C
0.5° 

Tunkalilla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tunkalilla surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, S swell with 5,521 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tunkalilla this week:

The surf forecast for Tunkalilla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 3rd Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 5th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunkalilla over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.2
S
15
1
S
14
1.8
S
16
1.9
S
15
2
S
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
3
S
15
2.5
S
15
2.3
S
15
1.9
S
15
3.5
S
14
3.5
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3
S
16
2.3
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.3
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1591
916
623
411
1631
1555
1643
2343
2959
4301
3277
2351
1576
4262
5171
5185
2311
1315
590
Wind (km/h)
15
N
40
NNW
30
NW
15
SSW
20
W
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
30
N
40
NNW
40
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35
W
25
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10
NW
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NNE
25
N
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:09AM1.58m
6:17PM1.27m
6:31AM1.61m
6:37PM1.10m
6:54AM1.60m
6:49PM0.92m
7:19AM1.53m
6:45PM0.76m
7:45AM1.42m
5:38PM0.67m
8:15AM1.26m
Low Tide
11:57PM0.04m
12:27PM0.07m
00:10AM0.10m
12:59PM0.14m
00:20AM0.16m
1:33PM0.27m
00:24AM0.21m
2:12PM0.45m
00:19AM0.25m
3:17PM0.64m
11:56PM0.27m
11:12PM0.26m
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Temp °C
16
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14
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12
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Feels °C
14
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Information about the Tunkalilla Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tunkalilla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tunkalilla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tunkalilla surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tunkalilla) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tunkalilla may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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