Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tunkalilla today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with S swell.
- 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 10AM is: 1.0m 15s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 20). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 15s |
| 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 morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
313 | 250 | 327 | 465 | 527 | 318 | 366 | 917 | 1012 | 1223 | 1137 | 994 | 834 | 615 | 1415 | 1477 | 1822 | 1927 | 1902 | 1654 | 1568 | 1392 | 1229 | 1208 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:31AM1.45m | 7:03PM0.92m | 7:58AM1.35m | 6:54PM0.79m | 8:29AM1.21m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.16m | 2:00PM0.46m | 00:57AM0.25m | 2:39PM0.61m | 00:52AM0.34m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
313 | 250 | 327 | 465 | 527 | 318 | 848 | 917 | 1012 | 1223 | 1137 | 994 | 834 | 615 | 1415 | 1477 | 1822 | 1927 | 1902 | 1654 | 1568 | 1392 | 1229 | 1208 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 7 | S 18 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 24 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 |
33 | 35 | 160 | 21 | 31 | 152 | 366 | 627 | 326 | 75 | 326 | 184 | 322 | 603 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 43 | 38 | 224 | 220 | 373 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 18 | SW 7 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
113 | 163 | 23 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 97 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WSW 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 16 | — | WSW 3 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 127 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 2113 | — | 1 | 763 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 416 | 416 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
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