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Tunkalilla surfForecast / SA – Adelaide / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 22 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
19.7° C
 (Which is 1.4°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 Friday (Jan 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 23rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 23rd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 27th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
1.5
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.7
SSE
0.7
S
1.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)1313121212171616161514141318171614147126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27620214896721514067557196404963882192541236596429320277150229
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
15
NE
5
NE
15
ENE
25
N
15
SW
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
E
25
S
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscrossoffcross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		onononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:26AM
1.61
8:00PM
1.28
7:50AM
1.45
8:25PM
1.32
8:12AM
1.25
8:51PM
1.33
8:26AM
1.02
9:19PM
1.32
8:17AM
0.81
9:54PM
1.26
11:05PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:14AM
0.19
1:57PM
-0.02
1:47AM
0.23
2:13PM
0.06
2:23AM
0.31
2:25PM
0.16
3:02AM
0.43
2:29PM
0.25
3:52AM
0.58
2:18PM
0.31
1:36PM
0.32
12:37PM
0.24
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30-
Sunset--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:29--8:28--8:27
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C162527283228181920192729272322181817161718
Feels °C (?)122325232826161617172628241920181312121416
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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 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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