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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 Wednesday 13 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
17.7° 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 Thursday (May 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 14th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 17th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 16th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tunkalilla over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 13 | S 12 | SSW 19 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | |
84 | 75 | 481 | 627 | 496 | 435 | 250 | 400 | 476 | 1248 | 802 | 627 | 591 | 432 | 425 | 350 | 220 | 160 | 358 | 386 | 539 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 2:56AM0.95m | 3:05PM1.32m | 3:48AM0.96m | 3:29PM1.50m | 4:27AM0.94m | 3:55PM1.66m | 4:59AM0.88m | 4:23PM1.78m | 5:23AM0.82m | 4:52PM1.84m | 5:43AM0.77m | 5:21PM1.85m | 6:01AM0.75m | 5:52PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:35AM0.44m | 9:54PM0.24m | 9:02AM0.45m | 10:30PM0.07m | 9:24AM0.44m | 11:04PM-0.03m | 9:43AM0.41m | 11:37PM-0.06m | 10:04AM0.36m | 00:08AM-0.03m | 10:26AM0.31m | 00:38AM0.05m | 10:51AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 19 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 19 | SSW 11 | S 16 |
 kJ | 84 | 75 | 481 | 627 | 496 | 435 | 250 | 400 | 361 | 1248 | 802 | 627 | 591 | 432 | 425 | 350 | 220 | 160 | 358 | 209 | 539 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSW 16 | S 12 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | S 24 | S 24 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 11 | S 17 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 51 | 76 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 476 | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 36 | 67 | 66 | 152 | 119 | 386 | 176 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSE 8 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | S 23 | S 21 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 43 | 142 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 49 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 36 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 333 | 682 |
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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).
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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