Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Issued: 2 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
14.9° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 6,537 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 5th 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 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
!
!
!
!
3
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
14
2.5
S
16
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.4
S
16
1.9
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.4
S
15
2
S
18
1.9
S
17
1.6
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.5
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1290
3704
6537
4656
2756
1463
971
564
848
597
894
2463
1956
1269
720
606
1193
753
619
377
263
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
5
NE
5
NE
5
NE
5
ENE
10
NNE
20
N
30
N
35
NW
35
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:26PM1.63m
7:12AM1.10m
6:55PM1.51m
7:44AM1.12m
7:24PM1.34m
8:18AM1.14m
7:53PM1.13m
8:58AM1.15m
8:16PM0.89m
9:51AM1.16m
7:30PM0.65m
11:28AM1.18m
Low Tide
1:13AM0.01m
12:40PM0.32m
1:38AM0.08m
1:19PM0.39m
2:01AM0.17m
2:06PM0.48m
2:20AM0.29m
3:10PM0.59m
2:29AM0.41m
6:06PM0.65m
1:57AM0.49m
10:39PM0.40m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
 mm
1
6
5
Temp °C
13
13
11
11
11
10
11
13
13
14
13
13
14
13
14
14
13
14
13
14
12
Feels °C
10
9
6
7
7
7
8
10
9
10
9
10
12
11
12
13
11
9
7
8
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
14
2.5
S
16
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.4
S
16
1.9
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.4
S
15
2
S
18
1.9
S
17
1.6
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.5
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
Energy kJ
1290
3704
6537
4656
2756
1463
971
564
848
597
894
2463
1956
1269
720
606
1193
753
619
377
263
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.5
S
20
Energy kJ
107
68
25
15
196
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
22
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
153
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.4
SE
8
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NNE
2
0.5
N
4
0.4
NE
3
0.8
ENE
4
Energy kJ
3
10
10
6
23
6
4
1
6
3
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
105
33
138
138
31
12
31
25
30
37
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
25
37
352
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
6
4
4
8
7
4
5
8
8
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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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