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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 Monday 18 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
17.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (May 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 20th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 22nd May) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunkalilla over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | |
308 | 505 | 394 | 356 | 333 | 407 | 942 | 802 | 757 | 374 | 427 | 858 | 1089 | 714 | 488 | 290 | 501 | 651 | 449 | 279 | 263 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:43AM0.77m | 5:21PM1.85m | 6:01AM0.75m | 5:52PM1.79m | 6:21AM0.75m | 6:22PM1.67m | 6:47AM0.77m | 6:51PM1.51m | 7:23AM0.78m | 7:20PM1.32m | 8:17AM0.79m | 7:46PM1.12m | 10:18AM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM-0.03m | 10:26AM0.31m | 00:38AM0.05m | 10:51AM0.27m | 1:06AM0.14m | 11:20AM0.28m | 1:34AM0.24m | 11:51AM0.33m | 2:02AM0.32m | 12:24PM0.45m | 2:35AM0.40m | 1:02PM0.60m | 3:16AM0.47m | 2:14PM0.77m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
 kJ | 308 | 66 | 154 | 356 | 333 | 376 | 942 | 802 | 757 | 374 | 427 | 858 | 1089 | 714 | 488 | 290 | 501 | 651 | 449 | 279 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | SW 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 67 | — | — | 219 | 255 | 407 | 513 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 28 | 247 | 263 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 194 | 101 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 505 | 394 | — | 706 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 587 | 423 | 25 | 347 | 416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 483 | 595 | 597 | 1048 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
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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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