Surf spot

Tunkalilla

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Country: Australia, SA, York Peninsula
Coordinates: -35.6372, 138.2712

Metric
Metric	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00
Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.9	1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	WSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	9.1	9.3	9.5	9.7	9.4	8.3	7.8	9	9.8	9.6	9.5	9	8.6	7.8	4.3	4.9	7	7	7.5	7.3	6.5	8.1	8.4	7.3	8.8	8.3	7.8	9.3	7.8	8.5	8.6	8.3	8	8.6	8.7	8.3	7.7	8.1	7.9	7.5	8	8.5	7.8	8.4	8.9	10.1	10.6	10.2	10.1	10.3	10.4	9.9	9.4	10.1	9.3	10.6
Wave energy (kJ)	110	105	99	98	88	67	60	66	69	62	53	44	37	31	10	13	33	59	95	117	128	215	231	186	194	192	202	339	300	325	320	306	308	324	277	226	174	177	146	107	102	102	64	48	36	39	51	47	39	34	31	26	20	21	18	23
Wind speed (km/h)	19.4	23.6	26	17.1	23.4	15.1	10.1	14.7	16.6	14.5	17	14.3	13.5	9	6.9	18.8	27.9	24.7	26.9	23.9	25.7	26.3	26.8	23.5	19.6	20.7	19.4	20.7	18.9	19	20.9	18	14.4	14.9	14	10.8	7.6	4	6.4	7	10.2	13	19.8	25.3	24.1	18.1	12.7	14.7	17.2	19.9	23.8	26.8	26.8	21.8	20.4	27.1
Wind direction	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	WSWCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WNWCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WNWCross-off	WCross	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross	ENECross-off	ENECross	SOnshore	SSEGlassy	ENECross-off	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore

Tunkalilla is a remote surf spot on the south coast of South Australia, on the Fleurieu Peninsula near the Cape Jervis area — not the Yorke Peninsula. It’s a rugged, exposed beach break backed by cliffs and wild coastal scenery, with the Southern Ocean delivering powerful swells.

Surf character

Type: Exposed beach break with shifting sandbars
Wave quality: Can be very good when swell, wind, and sand lines up
Best swell: South to southwest swells
Wind: Offshore to light easterly/northeasterly winds are typically best
Power: Can be heavy and fast on bigger days
Consistency: More of a swell-dependent spot; not always user-friendly

Conditions and hazards

Strong currents and rips are common
Powerful surf and cold water are normal
Remote location means limited services and access
Variable seabed can make conditions change quickly

Vibe

Tunkalilla has a classic wild-SA feel: uncrowded, raw, and scenic, but best suited to experienced surfers who are comfortable in exposed and sometimes punchy waves.