Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Tunkalilla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
14.3° 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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, S swell with 2,183 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 (Aug 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9AM. 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 16s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 22nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
3
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
17
1
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.6
S
17
2
S
16
2
S
17
2
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.8
S
16
1.6
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
510
724
533
314
253
288
322
588
307
849
845
1537
1903
2183
1978
1352
1014
1606
1117
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
20
NNE
15
N
35
N
30
NW
30
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
5
SSW
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
6:41AM1.52m
6:35PM1.19m
7:06AM1.51m
6:52PM1.06m
7:31AM1.45m
7:03PM0.92m
7:58AM1.35m
6:54PM0.79m
8:29AM1.21m
9:36AM1.07m
Low Tide
00:20AM0.05m
12:57PM0.23m
00:35AM0.09m
1:27PM0.33m
00:48AM0.16m
2:00PM0.46m
00:57AM0.25m
2:39PM0.61m
00:52AM0.34m
00:12AM0.40m
10:54PM0.36m
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6:54
6:54
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6:52
6:50
6:48
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5:45
5:45
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Temp °C
16
16
16
15
14
14
13
14
15
13
14
14
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14
14
13
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14
12
Feels °C
11
12
13
9
8
8
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9
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11
11
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12
11
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12
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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