Tunkalilla surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 29 Mar 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
19.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Monday (Mar 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 30th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 30th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 4th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
1
S
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)161413121214131215141212111114141314131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1420704466362233456340193225401628425371338522100289110641018918653
Wind
(km/h)
0
NNE
15
NE
15
N
10
N
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNW
20
NW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
E
5
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:08PM
0.90
4:09AM
1.12
5:20PM
1.02
4:40AM
1.20
5:15PM
1.18
5:06AM
1.25
5:24PM
1.35
5:31AM
1.27
5:39PM
1.51
5:54AM
1.26
5:57PM
1.63
6:16AM
1.23
6:16PM
1.71
6:38AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.74
11:02AM
0.29
10:45PM
0.53
11:05AM
0.24
11:09PM
0.34
11:14AM
0.20
11:35PM
0.18
11:27AM
0.16
12:00AM
0.07
11:42AM
0.14
12:25AM
-0.00
11:58AM
0.13
12:50AM
-0.02
12:15PM
0.13
Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31
Sunset7:15--7:14--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202024252426282318181618171616151313131414
Feels °C (?)201821232220222316161517141413118881010
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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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