Tunkalilla surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 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
18.3° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunkalilla over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
2
SSW
13
3
S
12
3.5
S
14
3
S
16
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
14
1
S
14
0.7
S
13
1
S
17
1.1
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1002
1339
2580
4189
4590
3693
2612
2791
2727
1962
1657
1044
726
628
537
925
905
395
167
586
534
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:07PM1.69m
6:39AM0.91m
6:36PM1.61m
7:11AM0.83m
7:07PM1.50m
7:52AM0.75m
7:41PM1.35m
9:12AM0.67m
8:24PM1.16m
10:17PM0.96m
2:31PM0.96m
1:36AM0.91m
Low Tide
11:29AM0.26m
1:04AM0.11m
11:52AM0.31m
1:40AM0.20m
12:14PM0.38m
2:24AM0.29m
12:33PM0.49m
3:25AM0.39m
12:36PM0.62m
5:12AM0.46m
7:06AM0.45m
8:21PM0.69m
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clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
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5:28
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
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Temp °C
17
15
13
13
13
13
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
18
18
19
12
8
5
6
7
8
11
11
13
11
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
14
15
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
S
18
3.5
S
14
3
S
16
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSE
6
1
S
17
1.1
S
15
Energy kJ
1002
216
232
4189
4590
3693
2612
2791
2727
1962
1657
1044
726
628
537
925
905
395
52
586
534
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
21
0.7
S
15
0.5
S
10
0.2
S
22
0.7
S
13
0.7
SSE
6
Energy kJ
77
210
52
38
167
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
20
Energy kJ
129
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
13
3
S
12
0.9
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
Energy kJ
1339
2580
38
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
416
597
143
105
105
143
605
1064
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
33
142
28
33
33
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Adelaide
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
7
5
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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 16 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).

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