Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tunkalilla today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tunkalilla at 10AM is: 0.7m 15s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Tunkalilla. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
314 | 306 | 239 | 239 | 304 | 212 | 74 | 431 | 313 | 313 | 327 | 465 | 527 | 318 | 688 | 758 | 894 | 935 | 1021 | 965 | 834 | 610 | 1415 | 1651 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:06AM1.51m | 6:52PM1.06m | 7:31AM1.45m | 7:03PM0.92m | 7:58AM1.35m | 6:54PM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:35AM0.09m | 1:27PM0.33m | 00:48AM0.16m | 2:00PM0.46m | 00:57AM0.25m | 2:39PM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 |
314 | 306 | 239 | 239 | 304 | 212 | 405 | 431 | 313 | 313 | 327 | 465 | 527 | 318 | 688 | 758 | 894 | 935 | 1021 | 965 | 834 | 500 | 1415 | 1651 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 4 | — | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SW 7 | S 18 | SW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 | — | — |
2 | 1 | — | 6 | 13 | 36 | 74 | 7 | 113 | 25 | 160 | 12 | 229 | 95 | 402 | — | — | 75 | 37 | 184 | 322 | 610 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | S 7 | — | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | — | — | S 18 | SW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 40 | 39 | — | — | 163 | 23 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 54 | 46 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 533 | 30 | 352 | 416 | 416 | 594 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 416 | 416 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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