Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Issued: 8 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
16.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Tunkalilla surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 2,124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 17th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 19th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
1.4
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
20
3
SSW
12
2.5
S
12
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.7
S
10
1
S
14
1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
342
979
918
590
361
280
153
106
106
377
2083
1850
838
827
670
561
411
366
439
635
602
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
N
30
N
25
N
20
NNE
35
NNE
30
NW
35
NNW
40
NNW
45
W
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SSW
20
S
20
S
10
SE
10
ENE
10
E
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
5:35AM0.72m
4:47PM1.79m
5:50AM0.74m
5:20PM1.78m
6:08AM0.79m
5:51PM1.72m
6:31AM0.86m
6:20PM1.60m
7:00AM0.94m
6:48PM1.45m
7:35AM1.01m
7:13PM1.28m
8:17AM1.05m
Low Tide
11:45PM-0.02m
9:48AM0.43m
00:12AM0.00m
10:23AM0.36m
00:36AM0.05m
11:00AM0.31m
00:57AM0.11m
11:39AM0.31m
1:17AM0.16m
12:19PM0.36m
1:37AM0.20m
1:03PM0.45m
1:59AM0.25m
1:53PM0.57m
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light rain
light rain
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rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
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5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
11
2
4
4
7
5
3
3
3
Temp °C
17
15
16
19
16
17
16
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
11
12
13
Feels °C
13
11
11
15
13
12
11
6
6
5
8
9
11
9
9
10
10
10
7
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
1.4
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
20
1.1
S
18
2.5
S
12
1.9
S
10
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.7
S
10
1.4
SSE
9
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
15
Energy kJ
342
979
918
590
361
280
153
106
106
377
752
1850
730
436
469
561
333
230
439
635
602
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
NW
4
0.2
S
10
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
S
25
0.3
S
23
0.5
S
12
1.2
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
15
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
74
95
37
19
1
7
1
12
95
75
826
838
827
670
422
411
366
140
61
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
19
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
246
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
3
0.6
N
3
0.7
N
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.8
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
NNW
4
1.6
WSW
4
3
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
8
8
11
10
6
7
17
28
47
87
2083
3287
1145
851
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
4
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
25
25
25
0
12
33
25
30
352
539
832
587
35
808
105
33
12
33
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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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).

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