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Kilcunda break guidePhoto by: Jackson Batten

Kilcunda Surf Guide

Kilcunda on the East Coast is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore.. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips, rocks and sharks.

Kilcunda Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach and reef3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kilcunda:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kilcunda occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Kilcunda (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Kilcunda with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in August while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
17%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
31%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kilcunda Location Map

Interactive Kilcunda surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kilcunda is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW) in Australia, 71 km (44 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kilcunda is Avalon Airport (AVV), also in Australia, 103 km (64 miles) away.

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Kilcunda Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 08:12 Local Time
Sunday 05
8AM11AM2PM5PM
Wave (ft)
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
Wind State off off glass cross-
on

Swell History at Kilcunda

Surf stats for Kilcunda, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Kilcunda

Wind stats for Kilcunda, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Kilcunda. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Reef
    • 3.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    5km away
    • Beach
    • 1.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    7km away
    • Beach
    • 3.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    9km away
    • Beach
    • 3.0
    Reliability: very consistent
    10km away
    • Beach
    • 3.0
    Reliability: consistent
    10km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Kilcunda:

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