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Tunkalilla Surf Forecast
/ SA – Adelaide (17 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Tunkalilla surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 slightly warmer than usual)Tunkalilla surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 4,923 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
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 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 28th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunkalilla over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, gales from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | |
202 | 102 | 87 | 82 | 110 | 107 | 90 | 112 | 144 | 220 | 579 | 956 | 946 | 747 | 480 | 292 | 153 | 1797 | 4013 | 2097 | 2291 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:42AM0.74m | 2:38PM1.30m | 3:33AM0.80m | 3:08PM1.43m | 4:07AM0.85m | 3:37PM1.54m | 4:35AM0.89m | 4:06PM1.62m | 5:00AM0.91m | 4:34PM1.68m | 5:24AM0.93m | 5:03PM1.71m | 5:49AM0.94m | 5:32PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:31AM0.54m | 9:53PM0.34m | 8:20AM0.51m | 10:19PM0.21m | 8:58AM0.47m | 10:45PM0.12m | 9:30AM0.43m | 11:11PM0.06m | 10:00AM0.38m | 11:37PM0.03m | 10:28AM0.34m | 00:04AM0.02m | 10:56AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 15 | — | — | S 11 |
 kJ | 123 | 102 | 85 | 71 | 44 | 30 | 90 | 112 | 144 | 220 | 579 | 956 | 946 | 747 | 480 | 292 | 94 | 610 | — | — | 1908 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 17 | S 13 | S 10 | — | — | S 20 |
| kJ | 29 | 73 | 47 | 82 | 110 | 107 | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 30 | 147 | 153 | 46 | — | — | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 63 | 87 | 24 | 34 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 127 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 202 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 23 | 35 | 35 | 100 | — | — | — | 21 | 30 | 32 | 47 | 1797 | 4013 | 2097 | 2291 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 596 | 587 | 30 | 254 | 0 | 12 | 533 | 764 | 776 | 776 | 804 | 423 | 605 | 1051 |
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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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