Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Issued: 2 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
15.2° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 10,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period. 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 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 17s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 2nd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 2nd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
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0
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3
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
1.1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
13
4.5
SSW
17
4
S
16
3.5
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
13
2.2
S
13
3
S
17
3.5
S
18
3
S
16
2.5
S
16
2
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.3
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
280
284
507
737
1599
10210
7584
4618
2605
1629
1704
6033
8437
5600
3302
1645
929
573
628
765
811
Wind (km/h)
40
N
40
NW
50
NW
35
W
40
W
35
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
S
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
25
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:59PM1.69m
5:49AM0.97m
5:28PM1.71m
6:15AM1.02m
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
Low Tide
10:27AM0.37m
00:00AM-0.00m
10:59AM0.32m
00:24AM-0.02m
11:31AM0.29m
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
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
4
2
13
1
1
Temp °C
14
13
14
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
10
10
11
13
14
13
13
14
14
Feels °C
7
5
7
4
3
4
7
9
9
11
9
7
5
6
7
9
10
8
9
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
1.1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
13
4.5
SSW
17
4
S
16
3.5
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.2
S
13
2.2
S
13
3
S
17
3.5
S
18
3
S
16
2.5
S
16
2
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.3
S
16
Energy kJ
280
284
507
737
1599
10210
7584
4618
2605
1629
1704
6033
8437
5600
3302
1645
929
573
628
765
811
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
17
0.9
SW
9
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
57
118
169
98
67
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
24
Energy kJ
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
4
1.1
NW
4
1.1
NW
4
1.3
W
5
1.4
W
5
6
SSW
17
0.7
E
4
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
E
3
Energy kJ
28
51
51
75
89
19145
14
6
6
6
9
4
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
36
570
832
1048
1058
1048
1105
28
28
105
105
105
138
138
30
33
33
33
30
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
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Rating
(10 max)
5
3
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
4
5
9
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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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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