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Tunkalilla surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 14 Feb 2026 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
20.5° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than 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 Monday (Feb 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 12 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 16th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 17th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 20th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
0
1
1
3
3
1
1
3
4
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
2
S
2
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)121211111216161514181616141413131314141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5565474333113392523092713251190100994015311531134910121044135214721163772
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
E
10
SSE
10
E
10
NNW
5
SW
10
NE
30
NNW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
10
ENE
10
W
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncrossoffcross-
on		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22PM
0.85
4:34AM
1.38
6:03PM
0.93
5:04AM
1.52
6:06PM
1.03
5:31AM
1.62
6:18PM
1.14
5:58AM
1.67
6:33PM
1.25
6:24AM
1.66
6:50PM
1.37
6:49AM
1.58
7:09PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46AM
0.21
10:13PM
0.70
11:50AM
0.10
10:46PM
0.54
12:03PM
0.00
11:15PM
0.38
12:18PM
-0.06
11:44PM
0.25
12:34PM
-0.08
12:13AM
0.14
12:50PM
-0.07
12:43AM
0.07
1:05PM
-0.04
1:13AM
0.05
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-8:13--8:12--8:10--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191917232527292927282117191916191917252719
Feels °C (?)161514222425292922251812151615181715252518
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Information about the Tunkalilla Surf forecast

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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