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Kilcunda

Victoria, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Head high · Clean · ENE
Wave
1.7m
Period
10.7s
Wind
7 km/h Offshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

High · Low in 36m
1.2m2.3m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Melbourne local

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
2.2m
10.4s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.2m
10.8s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.2m
11.2s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.2m
11.4s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.1m
11.3s
12 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.7m
10.4s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.6m
9.8s
3 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.5m
10.2s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
9.6s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
9.2s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
9.3s
13 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.1m
9.8s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
9.6s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
9.7s
3 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1m
9.5s
5 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
9.1s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
9s
11 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.9m
9.4s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
9.3s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
9.2s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
8.8s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
9.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
9.5s
8 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.1m
9.5s
16 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
9.7s
15 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.2m
9.8s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
9.8s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
9.7s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
9.4s
21 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
1.5m
13.5s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
11.9s
16 km/h
Offshore

About Kilcunda

Kilcunda is a reef break over mixed in Victoria, Australia. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Kilcunda surf FAQ

Is Kilcunda good for beginners?+

Kilcunda is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Kilcunda?+

Different days call for different boards. Kilcunda can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Kilcunda?+

Kilcunda tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Kilcunda?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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