Tunkalilla surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 ACDT
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Tunkalilla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tunkalilla sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tunkalilla this week:

The surf forecast for Tunkalilla over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 7th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 7th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunkalilla over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
3
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
2
SSW
2
S
1.7
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
SSW
1
S
1.2
SSW
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)131312131312111212121413141312121213131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)405012549576483412974804322704979911196737444295295335276268196
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
40
SW
25
SSW
5
S
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
W
10
SW
15
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
ESE
10
ENE
10
SE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
0.76
5:55AM
1.85
6:43PM
0.77
6:25AM
1.82
7:03PM
0.82
6:55AM
1.74
7:28PM
0.87
7:23AM
1.60
7:59PM
0.91
7:49AM
1.44
8:37PM
0.94
8:13AM
1.25
9:26PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
-0.05
11:00PM
0.35
1:12PM
-0.00
11:31PM
0.28
1:36PM
0.06
12:04AM
0.26
1:58PM
0.13
12:39AM
0.29
2:21PM
0.19
1:15AM
0.37
2:44PM
0.24
1:54AM
0.50
3:08PM
0.31
2:41AM
0.64
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:24-
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171613151615202016171514151514181818262823
Feels °C (?)138712121015161614109998141415242519
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The above surf forecast table for Tunkalilla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tunkalilla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tunkalilla surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tunkalilla) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tunkalilla may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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