Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tunkalilla today (20 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tunkalilla at 11PM is: 1.5m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30pm August 20). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.6m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Tunkalilla. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
527 | 318 | 522 | 917 | 1012 | 1049 | 1137 | 994 | 834 | 603 | 1415 | 1496 | 1788 | 1927 | 1902 | 1654 | 1568 | 1392 | 1525 | 1526 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:03PM0.92m | 7:58AM1.35m | 6:54PM0.79m | 8:29AM1.21m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.46m | 00:57AM0.25m | 2:39PM0.61m | 00:52AM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 |
527 | 318 | 522 | 917 | 1012 | 1049 | 1137 | 994 | 834 | 596 | 1415 | 1496 | 1788 | 1927 | 1902 | 1654 | 1568 | 1392 | 1525 | 1526 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 24 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 |
226 | 83 | 51 | 627 | 326 | 75 | 97 | 184 | 322 | 603 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 43 | 38 | 233 | 229 | 276 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | NNW 3 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
35 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | 42 | 2113 | 538 | 651 | 326 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 416 | 416 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
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