Tunkalilla surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 19 Jul 2025 ACST
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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
14.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Jul 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 20th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 20th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 20th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, near gales from the N by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1
S
1
S
2.2
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.6
SSW
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)161515141514141313121211111020181716161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3020240521171505107477936633916991535139283547842526337571475582910451072
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
N
15
NNW
25
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
50
N
45
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
25
NW
20
N
25
NNE
25
N
35
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
45
WSW
40
W
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
1.21
12:29PM
1.22
2:24PM
1.34
3:20PM
1.48
5:26AM
0.74
4:01PM
1.58
5:21AM
0.81
4:34PM
1.65
5:30AM
0.92
5:04PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
0.38
12:23AM
0.37
11:09PM
0.28
11:02PM
0.17
11:12PM
0.10
9:06AM
0.59
11:26PM
0.06
9:54AM
0.45
11:41PM
0.04
10:33AM
0.34
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16-
Sunset--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:28
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Rain (mm)
-----384--21---634314
Temp. °C121414141515121113121313121415101011121113
Feels °C (?)99101065115588879247426
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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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