Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tunkalilla today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Tunkalilla at 11AM is: 1.4m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 20s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Tunkalilla. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 17 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
488 | 569 | 660 | 918 | 1643 | 1002 | 1002 | 1511 | 1531 | 1349 | 1044 | 2408 | 2100 | 1652 | 1438 | 1242 | 1078 | 916 | 740 | 623 | 411 | 411 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:29AM1.40m | 5:29PM1.53m | 5:48AM1.50m | 5:54PM1.42m | 6:09AM1.58m | 6:17PM1.27m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM0.07m | 11:42PM-0.01m | 11:56AM0.04m | 11:57PM0.04m | 12:27PM0.07m | |||||||||||||||||
6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 17 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
488 | 569 | 660 | 918 | 1643 | 1002 | 1002 | 1511 | 1531 | 1349 | 894 | 2408 | 2100 | 1652 | 1438 | 1242 | 1078 | 916 | 740 | 623 | 411 | 411 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 22 | SSW 19 | S 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 |
188 | 194 | 194 | 151 | 565 | 390 | 390 | 82 | 295 | 605 | 1044 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 300 | 297 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | SW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 30 | 31 | 12 | 33 | 138 | 105 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 595 | 1059 | 0 |
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