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Tunkalilla surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 08 Jan 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
19.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Jan 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 9th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
2.5
SSW
3
S
3.5
SSW
2
S
1.9
S
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.8
S
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.8
S
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)1514141313121213121110988612161413137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8597135774274142392078276432109867835863362122071748068906801103328
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
20
S
10
SSE
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
15
E
15
SSE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononononononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
1.16
7:43AM
1.42
8:27PM
1.21
8:04AM
1.26
8:58PM
1.22
8:22AM
1.09
9:33PM
1.20
8:27AM
0.92
10:18PM
1.14
7:28AM
0.78
11:51PM
1.09
2:58AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
0.06
1:37AM
0.31
2:16PM
0.10
2:13AM
0.40
2:32PM
0.16
2:52AM
0.51
2:47PM
0.24
3:38AM
0.64
2:54PM
0.33
5:18AM
0.76
2:39PM
0.42
12:56PM
0.45
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--
Sunset-8:36--8:36--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35-
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242419232217171816161514161615181816212118
Feels °C (?)242219221813101210109711119141312191917
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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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