Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Issued: 8 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
15.5° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,655 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.5
S
16
1.5
S
17
1.4
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
15
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
1.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
618
830
1060
1281
964
832
541
429
343
242
264
464
405
388
289
284
222
489
480
355
1041
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
30
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
N
30
N
50
NW
50
NW
50
NNW
40
WNW
45
W
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:46PM1.23m
4:18AM0.67m
2:41PM1.34m
4:30AM0.75m
3:23PM1.45m
4:48AM0.81m
3:58PM1.55m
5:07AM0.87m
4:29PM1.63m
5:27AM0.92m
4:59PM1.69m
5:49AM0.97m
5:28PM1.71m
Low Tide
10:09PM0.39m
7:00AM0.64m
10:26PM0.26m
8:27AM0.60m
10:49PM0.16m
9:16AM0.53m
11:13PM0.09m
9:54AM0.45m
11:36PM0.03m
10:27AM0.37m
00:00AM-0.00m
10:59AM0.32m
00:24AM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
1
2
1
4
1
1
7
Temp °C
12
13
12
13
14
13
16
16
15
14
15
14
14
15
15
17
16
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
10
11
10
9
10
10
12
12
11
9
10
10
10
11
10
9
7
3
4
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.5
S
16
1.5
S
17
1.4
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.1
S
15
1
S
15
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
1
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
1.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
618
830
1060
1281
964
832
541
429
343
242
264
464
405
388
289
284
222
489
480
355
1041
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
22
0.2
SSW
22
0.1
S
8
0.2
E
4
0.6
S
16
1.1
WSW
10
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
145
45
1
1
183
231
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
22
0.5
NE
4
Energy kJ
263
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
1.1
NW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.2
NW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.5
W
5
Energy kJ
3
5
5
13
10
17
8
8
5
2
3
3
17
54
87
62
87
103
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
12
33
12
25
31
30
33
33
28
12
12
30
0
0
0
250
480
517
596
832
1048
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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