Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Tunkalilla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
14.4° C
0.4° 

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


Tunkalilla surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, S swell with 1,980 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 31st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 1st Aug)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
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(10 max)
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2
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3
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4
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3
2
1
2
0
1
2
1
2
3
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
1.5
S
17
1.9
S
17
1.8
S
16
1.5
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
2
S
13
1.7
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
10
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
19
1
S
18
1.2
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1349
643
473
451
380
340
1342
1980
1693
1092
971
957
931
1422
711
392
268
290
455
613
800
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
S
5
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
25
N
40
NNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
NNW
15
N
5
WNW
5
N
Wind State
on
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
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off
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cross
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cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:52PM1.66m
5:37AM1.10m
5:19PM1.68m
5:57AM1.19m
5:45PM1.65m
6:20AM1.27m
6:11PM1.57m
6:43AM1.34m
6:37PM1.43m
7:08AM1.38m
7:02PM1.25m
7:34AM1.39m
7:21PM1.04m
Low Tide
10:30AM0.34m
11:42PM-0.04m
11:01AM0.25m
00:01AM-0.06m
11:32AM0.20m
00:20AM-0.06m
12:04PM0.18m
00:38AM-0.01m
12:37PM0.19m
00:55AM0.06m
1:12PM0.25m
1:10AM0.15m
1:51PM0.35m
1:18AM0.24m
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7:13
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7:11
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7:09
7:09
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5:30
5:31
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5:36
 mm
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Temp °C
12
12
12
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11
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10
Feels °C
10
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9
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10
7
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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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