Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Tunkalilla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.9° 

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


Tunkalilla surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, S swell with 2,791 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Oct 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 10th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 11th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 11th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
S
13
2.1
S
15
2.4
S
16
2.3
S
15
2.2
S
16
2.3
S
16
2.2
S
15
2
S
14
2.3
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.3
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
711
754
824
1963
2791
2405
2568
2567
2263
1663
2137
2281
2004
1252
1094
513
344
276
198
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
10
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
E
20
SE
25
ESE
10
E
15
SE
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:01AM1.37m
5:12PM1.21m
5:16AM1.53m
5:36PM1.20m
5:35AM1.66m
5:59PM1.18m
5:56AM1.74m
6:20PM1.14m
6:17AM1.77m
6:41PM1.09m
6:40AM1.76m
7:01PM1.03m
Low Tide
10:48PM0.24m
11:18AM0.18m
11:02PM0.20m
11:44AM0.06m
11:17PM0.18m
12:09PM-0.01m
11:34PM0.16m
12:34PM-0.03m
11:52PM0.15m
12:59PM-0.00m
00:10AM0.16m
1:24PM0.06m
00:29AM0.19m
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Feels °C
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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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