Tunkalilla surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 7th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 7th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 10th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
1.1
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
SSW
1.1
S
1.7
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)13131211121212141413131312121313131261413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9427283413035054253531052172311278393803052954174043301901991431276
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
W
10
SW
15
SE
20
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
SE
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
0.77
6:25AM
1.82
7:03PM
0.82
6:55AM
1.74
7:28PM
0.87
7:23AM
1.60
7:59PM
0.91
7:49AM
1.44
8:37PM
0.94
8:13AM
1.25
9:26PM
0.95
8:31AM
1.06
10:43PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:12PM
-0.00
11:31PM
0.28
1:36PM
0.06
12:04AM
0.26
1:58PM
0.13
12:39AM
0.29
2:21PM
0.19
1:15AM
0.37
2:44PM
0.24
1:54AM
0.50
3:08PM
0.31
2:41AM
0.64
3:34PM
0.39
4:12AM
0.79
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:24--8:25-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151615202016161614161614192019242319181714
Feels °C (?)1211101516151312101211816161722201715129
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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 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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