Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Tunkalilla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
14.4° C
0.0° 

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


Tunkalilla surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, S swell with 2,215 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 22nd Aug)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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3
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4
3
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3
0
0
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3
3
3
3
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
S
15
2
S
15
2.2
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.9
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.6
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
1
SSW
20
1.8
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
603
1822
1654
1689
1972
1261
1794
1089
678
439
488
918
999
791
653
466
510
399
813
2018
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
N
5
N
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
WNW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
20
N
20
N
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:54PM0.79m
8:29AM1.21m
9:36AM1.07m
2:31PM1.16m
5:07AM0.84m
3:13PM1.31m
4:43AM0.92m
3:44PM1.45m
4:45AM1.04m
4:12PM1.54m
Low Tide
00:52AM0.34m
00:12AM0.40m
10:54PM0.36m
10:27PM0.26m
8:53AM0.72m
10:29PM0.15m
9:29AM0.55m
10:40PM0.06m
9:59AM0.40m
10:55PM0.00m
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6:50
6:48
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5:47
5:49
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5:52
 mm
4
6
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
12
14
15
15
17
13
13
13
13
12
13
14
12
15
16
16
Feels °C
11
10
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13
11
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14
10
11
7
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10
12
13
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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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