
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tunkalilla today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Tunkalilla at 8AM is: 2.2m 16s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 12). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Tunkalilla. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2352 | 3360 | 2465 | 2480 | 3048 | 3160 | 3380 | 3517 | 3931 | 4538 | 4466 | 4121 | 3746 | 3603 | 3556 | 3603 | 4174 | 4333 | 3891 | 3573 | 3026 | 3026 | 3026 | 3064 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:17AM0.84m | 4:13PM1.58m | 5:14AM0.95m | 4:42PM1.61m | 5:22AM1.09m | 5:08PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.05m | 9:42AM0.53m | 11:18PM0.03m | 10:18AM0.37m | 11:29PM0.03m | 10:52AM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
2352 | — | 2465 | 2480 | 3048 | 3160 | 3380 | 3517 | 3931 | 4538 | 4466 | 4121 | 3746 | 3603 | 3556 | 3603 | 4174 | 4333 | 3891 | 3573 | 3026 | 3026 | 3026 | 3064 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 189 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SSW 16 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 3 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | 3360 | 158 | 139 | 5 | — | 6592 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 423 | 587 | 605 | 605 | 597 | 423 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 79 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
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