Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tunkalilla today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Tunkalilla at 5AM is: 1.0m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 22s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Tunkalilla. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
482 | 411 | 405 | 383 | 372 | 494 | 494 | 487 | 670 | 1405 | 1537 | 1264 | 1175 | 1016 | 979 | 836 | 636 | 610 | 602 | 508 | 487 | 434 | 355 | 340 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:45AM1.04m | 4:12PM1.54m | 4:56AM1.16m | 4:38PM1.59m | 5:11AM1.28m | 5:04PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40PM0.06m | 9:59AM0.40m | 10:55PM0.00m | 10:28AM0.26m | 11:10PM-0.03m | 10:57AM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
482 | 411 | 405 | 383 | 372 | 494 | 494 | 487 | 670 | 1405 | 1537 | 1264 | 1175 | 1016 | 979 | 836 | 636 | 610 | 602 | 508 | 487 | 434 | 355 | 340 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | S 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 14 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 24 | S 23 | S 22 | S 22 |
11 | 10 | 46 | 91 | 146 | 196 | 387 | 456 | 372 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 11 | 38 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | SW 23 | SSW 22 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | 21 | 46 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 2 | N 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 30 | 138 | 105 | 36 | 12 |
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