Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Issued: 2 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
15.8° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, S swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 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 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
0
1
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.6
S
18
1.3
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.4
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
499
622
714
830
726
618
590
640
691
804
769
569
371
292
221
817
993
842
1124
838
592
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
NE
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
0
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
15
SE
5
E
10
E
10
E
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:13PM1.28m
8:17AM1.05m
7:37PM1.10m
9:10AM1.07m
7:54PM0.91m
10:26AM1.09m
12:17PM1.13m
1:46PM1.23m
4:18AM0.67m
2:41PM1.34m
Low Tide
1:03PM0.45m
1:59AM0.25m
1:53PM0.57m
2:21AM0.31m
3:03PM0.69m
2:42AM0.39m
3:00AM0.48m
10:34PM0.53m
10:09PM0.39m
7:00AM0.64m
10:26PM0.26m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
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>
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
1
Temp °C
13
13
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
10
Feels °C
11
11
9
8
7
9
9
10
11
13
14
11
12
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
1.3
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.4
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.1
S
16
Energy kJ
304
622
714
830
726
618
590
640
691
804
769
569
371
292
178
817
993
842
1124
838
592
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
9
0.4
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
S
26
0.1
S
20
0.6
S
18
0.4
S
21
0.3
SE
6
0.6
S
19
0.3
S
20
Energy kJ
499
177
100
312
7
13
7
221
144
7
267
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
24
0.4
SSW
21
0.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
11
43
180
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
6
11
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
28
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
12
12
33
33
33
105
12
31
33
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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