Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Issued: 2 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
14.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Tunkalilla surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, S swell with 8,168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 15s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 12th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 13th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
0
!
1
!
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.3
S
15
2
S
18
1.9
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.4
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
2.2
SSW
11
2
S
12
2.5
S
15
3.5
S
15
4
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
971
555
507
590
794
2482
2027
1120
614
594
979
644
515
405
394
280
1182
1214
2981
5489
8144
Wind (km/h)
10
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
N
20
NW
25
NW
30
W
30
WSW
20
W
35
WNW
35
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
7:24PM1.34m
8:18AM1.14m
7:53PM1.13m
8:58AM1.15m
8:16PM0.89m
9:51AM1.16m
7:30PM0.65m
11:28AM1.18m
1:32PM1.29m
2:45PM1.44m
5:55AM0.72m
Low Tide
2:01AM0.17m
2:06PM0.48m
2:20AM0.29m
3:10PM0.59m
2:29AM0.41m
6:06PM0.65m
1:57AM0.49m
10:39PM0.40m
10:38PM0.21m
11:00PM0.08m
8:13AM0.69m
clear
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
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cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:20
 mm
2
3
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
13
12
13
12
13
14
13
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
14
15
12
13
Feels °C
9
10
8
9
8
10
12
10
11
11
11
9
10
9
7
6
8
7
8
5
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.3
S
15
2
S
18
1.9
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.4
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
2.2
SSW
11
2
S
12
2.5
S
15
3.5
S
15
4
S
16
Energy kJ
971
555
507
590
794
2482
2027
1120
614
594
979
644
515
405
394
280
1182
1214
2981
5489
8144
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
18
0.3
N
4
0.1
S
24
Energy kJ
107
131
68
37
246
3
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
23
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
163
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
3
0.6
E
3
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
3
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NNE
2
0.5
N
3
0.5
NW
3
0.9
WSW
4
1.3
SW
9
3
SW
11
0.8
W
4
1
W
4
5.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
3
8
7
9
6
26
4
5
3
4
1
5
5
24
243
2476
18
35
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
1
1
1
9
Distance (km)
31
25
30
31
12
0
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
596
597
416
896
1051
1105
611
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
7
8
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
2
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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