Surf Forecasts:
Tunkalilla surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, S swell with 1,326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. 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 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) 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 2.3m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 15th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunkalilla over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 10 | S 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
563 | 295 | 365 | 342 | 979 | 918 | 590 | 361 | 280 | 153 | 104 | 104 | 280 | 760 | 1311 | 1306 | 720 | 661 | 1075 | 685 | 368 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:18AM0.73m | 4:12PM1.74m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM-0.00m | 9:12AM0.52m | 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 | |||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
— | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | |
mm | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 8 |
563 | 295 | 365 | 342 | 979 | 918 | 590 | 361 | 280 | 153 | 104 | 104 | 115 | 760 | 1311 | 1306 | 720 | 598 | 405 | 517 | 368 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | ENE 4 | SSW 19 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 4 | S 7 | S 23 | S 20 | SSW 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 14 | S 14 |
225 | — | 2 | 74 | 123 | 46 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 280 | 95 | — | — | 592 | 661 | — | 329 | 306 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | S 25 | SSE 7 | S 7 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 246 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 5 | 1 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 4 | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | E 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | SSW 6 | — | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — |
4 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 27 | 15 | — | 82 | — | 961 | 1075 | 685 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 31 | 0 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 30 | 344 | 352 | 28 | 35 | 25 | 28 | 105 | 28 | 25 | 130 |
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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.











