Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Tunkalilla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
17.2°C
2.2° 

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


Tunkalilla surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, S swell with 2,322 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 27th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 29th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 29th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
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(10 max)
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2
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1
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3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
S
12
1
S
13
2.1
S
16
2.2
S
15
2.1
S
15
1.9
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
769
758
600
483
383
294
232
266
335
2175
2204
1860
1443
928
569
466
295
184
208
214
274
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
W
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
SE
15
E
5
ENE
5
NE
5
NW
20
WSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:42PM1.13m
5:27AM1.73m
6:08PM1.06m
5:50AM1.82m
6:31PM0.97m
6:16AM1.86m
6:51PM0.88m
6:42AM1.84m
7:07PM0.80m
7:09AM1.75m
7:22PM0.74m
7:36AM1.60m
7:36PM0.70m
Low Tide
11:45AM-0.03m
11:07PM0.26m
12:16PM-0.09m
11:23PM0.26m
12:47PM-0.09m
11:38PM0.25m
1:17PM-0.03m
11:54PM0.23m
1:47PM0.09m
00:11AM0.23m
2:18PM0.22m
00:27AM0.26m
2:50PM0.37m
00:40AM0.34m
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Temp °C
14
14
13
14
14
12
15
15
13
18
19
20
20
19
17
18
17
14
15
14
13
Feels °C
11
11
10
12
10
9
12
11
10
16
16
15
17
19
18
16
13
12
11
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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