Tunkalilla surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 05 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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tunkalilla in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 6th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 11th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.5
SSW
2.1
S
2.1
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
2.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)12121112121212121515141413131212121111107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1801391211371403142893531051859713577421414304614127110491007580484
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
SE
10
ENE
25
NNW
20
SSW
15
SE
30
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
0.88
6:28AM
1.75
7:08PM
0.98
6:55AM
1.68
7:31PM
1.08
7:20AM
1.57
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
-0.01
11:50PM
0.29
1:25PM
0.02
12:26AM
0.25
1:42PM
0.04
1:01AM
0.26
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
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-8:36--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:35-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------22--
Temp. °C192018252628352923212319222017161614151614
Feels °C (?)1617162424243025201822182115141111813129
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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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