Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Issued: 2 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
15.1° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 6,537 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 (Jul 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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 Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
1
!
!
!
!
4
2
2
2
1
3
!
3
3
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
15
2.5
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
14
2.5
S
16
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.4
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.1
S
16
1
S
20
2.1
S
18
2
S
17
1.6
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4568
2384
1556
1290
3751
6537
4356
2756
1315
868
573
848
582
761
2685
2193
1274
711
720
701
683
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SW
5
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:57PM1.69m
6:42AM1.06m
6:26PM1.63m
7:12AM1.10m
6:55PM1.51m
7:44AM1.12m
7:24PM1.34m
8:18AM1.14m
7:53PM1.13m
8:58AM1.15m
8:16PM0.89m
9:51AM1.16m
7:30PM0.65m
11:28AM1.18m
Low Tide
00:48AM-0.02m
12:04PM0.29m
1:13AM0.01m
12:40PM0.32m
1:38AM0.08m
1:19PM0.39m
2:01AM0.17m
2:06PM0.48m
2:20AM0.29m
3:10PM0.59m
2:29AM0.41m
6:06PM0.65m
1:57AM0.49m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
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5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
14
13
12
10
10
11
11
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
11
11
12
10
13
Feels °C
8
10
11
9
8
6
6
7
9
10
10
9
9
10
9
9
8
7
9
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
15
2.5
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
14
2.5
S
16
3.5
S
17
3
S
16
2.4
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
15
2.1
S
18
2
S
17
1.6
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
16
Energy kJ
4568
2384
1556
1290
3751
6537
4356
2756
1315
868
573
848
582
657
2685
2193
1274
711
720
701
683
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
S
9
1
S
20
0.4
SE
8
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
104
64
761
16
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
2
0.4
E
3
0.4
E
3
0.4
E
3
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
1
3
3
3
7
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
105
105
28
105
33
138
33
12
0
31
12
12
31
12
12
33
12
12
12
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
4
4
5
9
9
6
4
4
9
7
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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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