Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Issued: 2 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
14.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Tunkalilla surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 6,947 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s 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 (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 13th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
0
0
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2
!
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
16
1.3
S
15
2
S
18
1.9
S
17
1.6
S
16
1.2
S
15
0.9
S
18
1.4
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
2.5
SSW
11
3
S
13
2.2
S
13
2
S
12
3
S
16
3.5
S
16
3
S
16
2.5
S
17
3
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
590
794
2482
2027
1269
614
515
954
627
494
405
324
0
3113
1535
1194
5448
6669
5081
4137
3842
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
5
N
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
W
35
WSW
25
W
30
W
30
W
20
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:53PM1.13m
8:58AM1.15m
8:16PM0.89m
9:51AM1.16m
7:30PM0.65m
11:28AM1.18m
1:32PM1.29m
2:45PM1.44m
5:55AM0.72m
3:34PM1.58m
5:37AM0.73m
Low Tide
2:20AM0.29m
3:10PM0.59m
2:29AM0.41m
6:06PM0.65m
1:57AM0.49m
10:39PM0.40m
10:38PM0.21m
11:00PM0.08m
8:13AM0.69m
11:22PM0.02m
9:17AM0.57m
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7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
13
12
14
14
14
14
14
13
15
14
13
13
12
12
14
14
13
14
13
13
14
Feels °C
9
9
11
11
11
12
13
11
11
10
9
7
4
6
8
8
8
9
8
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
16
1.3
S
15
2
S
18
1.9
S
17
1.6
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.4
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
3
S
13
2.2
S
13
2
S
12
3
S
16
3.5
S
16
3
S
16
2.5
S
17
3
S
16
Energy kJ
590
794
2482
2027
1269
614
503
954
627
494
405
324
3113
1535
1194
5448
6669
5081
4137
3842
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.3
SSW
20
0.9
S
18
0.1
W
6
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
22
1.7
SSW
17
Energy kJ
92
37
5
77
515
1
11
36
1714
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
23
0.2
E
4
Energy kJ
163
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.4
E
4
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NW
3
1.4
WSW
7
2.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
13
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
3
Energy kJ
6
4
36
4
8
2
1
3
4
214
1487
5491
9
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
5
5
2
4
4
Distance (km)
31
12
30
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
896
597
597
1048
1059
35
587
1048
28
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
6
5
4
9
8
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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