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Tunkalilla

South Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Head high · Choppy · E
Wave
1.5m
Period
6.3s
Wind
28 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low
0.9m0.3m09h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Adelaide local

Tuesday

22 Sept
09:30
1.6m
6.4s
27 km/h
Cross
12:30
1.6m
5.7s
25 km/h
Cross
15:30
1.6m
5.9s
20 km/h
Cross
18:30
1.6m
6.3s
23 km/h
Cross
21:30
1.5m
6.3s
28 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:30
1.2m
10.7s
16 km/h
Cross
09:30
1.1m
10.5s
14 km/h
Cross
12:30
1m
10.4s
19 km/h
Cross
15:30
1m
10.3s
20 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.9m
10.1s
12 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.9m
10s
12 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:30
0.8m
9.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.7m
3.3s
4 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.7m
2.7s
18 km/h
Offshore
15:30
0.6m
7.9s
15 km/h
Offshore
18:30
0.6m
10.4s
17 km/h
Offshore
21:30
0.6m
10.9s
17 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:30
0.5m
9.1s
7 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.5m
7.6s
7 km/h
Onshore
12:30
0.5m
8.8s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.5m
8.6s
15 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.6m
8.7s
23 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.7m
8.7s
24 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:30
1.3m
4.2s
32 km/h
Cross
09:30
1.3m
3.9s
26 km/h
Cross
12:30
1.3m
4.5s
21 km/h
Cross
15:30
1.3m
4.8s
14 km/h
Cross
18:30
1.1m
5.1s
14 km/h
Cross
21:30
1.1m
5.3s
24 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:30
1.1m
5.4s
34 km/h
Offshore
08:30
1.1m
5.5s
30 km/h
Offshore

About Tunkalilla

Tunkalilla is a beach break over sand in South Australia, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–3.5999999999999996m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 3.5999999999999996m

Tunkalilla surf FAQ

Is Tunkalilla good for beginners?+

Tunkalilla is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Tunkalilla?+

Different days call for different boards. Tunkalilla can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Tunkalilla?+

Tunkalilla tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Tunkalilla?+

Look for 0.6–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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