Tunkalilla Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 138.34° E

Tunkalilla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
14.8°C
0.6° 

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


Tunkalilla surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 3,264 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 14th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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3
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
17
1.8
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
15
2.5
S
15
2.5
S
15
2
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.6
S
18
1.3
S
16
1
S
15
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.5
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
488
333
239
156
140
1225
2358
2581
3173
3264
2701
1541
1021
878
1590
859
418
225
225
106
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
0
NE
10
N
25
NNW
20
NW
15
N
30
NNW
25
N
45
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:14PM1.35m
5:25AM1.61m
5:35PM1.29m
5:46AM1.68m
5:55PM1.21m
6:08AM1.69m
6:14PM1.11m
6:30AM1.64m
6:31PM1.01m
6:54AM1.55m
6:44PM0.90m
7:17AM1.42m
6:43PM0.78m
Low Tide
11:12PM0.06m
11:46AM0.03m
11:26PM0.06m
12:12PM0.06m
11:42PM0.08m
12:39PM0.12m
11:57PM0.12m
1:05PM0.22m
00:11AM0.18m
1:33PM0.36m
00:20AM0.26m
2:07PM0.51m
00:18AM0.35m
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6:18
6:16
6:16
6:13
6:13
6:11
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6:05
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
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6:09
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Temp °C
15
13
14
15
15
13
12
11
11
10
9
10
11
12
16
17
18
19
22
20
Feels °C
11
11
12
12
12
6
5
4
6
5
4
8
10
10
11
12
15
12
16
13
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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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