
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tunkalilla today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Tunkalilla at 7AM is: 0.5m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:30am October 16). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tunkalilla. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
166 | 163 | 92 | 225 | 222 | 166 | 161 | 112 | 106 | 73 | 54 | 49 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 118 | 112 | 107 | 104 | 148 | 148 | 200 | 261 | 360 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:04AM1.70m | 7:21PM0.96m | 7:29AM1.60m | 7:40PM0.86m | 7:55AM1.47m | 7:58PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.19m | 1:51PM0.15m | 00:46AM0.24m | 2:21PM0.27m | 1:00AM0.32m | 2:58PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 |
105 | 96 | 84 | 225 | 222 | 166 | 161 | 112 | 106 | 73 | 47 | 47 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 118 | 112 | 107 | 104 | 148 | 148 | 200 | 261 | 360 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
166 | 163 | 88 | 48 | 42 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 54 | 49 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 5 | SE 5 | — | — |
— | — | 92 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 55 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
— | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 138 | 33 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 138 | 33 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 12 |
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