Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Tunkalilla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
14.7° C
0.6° 

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


Tunkalilla surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, S swell with 6,525 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 4.0m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 14th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
12
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
S
12
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
15
2.5
S
15
3.5
S
17
3.5
S
16
3
S
15
2.5
S
15
2.2
S
15
2
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
954
627
501
336
269
0
2953
2252
1670
2651
3432
3200
6524
5592
4473
2987
2055
1630
1263
547
660
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
45
NW
40
WSW
30
W
30
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
5
W
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NE
10
N
10
NNW
Wind State
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off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
11:28AM1.18m
1:32PM1.29m
2:45PM1.44m
5:55AM0.72m
3:34PM1.58m
5:37AM0.73m
4:14PM1.68m
5:37AM0.78m
4:48PM1.72m
5:46AM0.86m
5:18PM1.70m
Low Tide
1:57AM0.49m
10:39PM0.40m
10:38PM0.21m
11:00PM0.08m
8:13AM0.69m
11:22PM0.02m
9:17AM0.57m
11:43PM-0.00m
10:02AM0.44m
00:00AM0.01m
10:41AM0.34m
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5:17
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 mm
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Temp °C
14
14
14
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12
11
12
15
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12
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Feels °C
12
10
10
10
3
2
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10
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9
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8
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8
8
10
10
10
12
9
10
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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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