Tumby Lump
Shoal·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Well-known offshore rise out from Tumby Bay rising from 22m onto a 14m crown. Historically a snapper magnet — currently catch-and-release only under the SA closure. Big nannygai-style morwong, samson fish and trevally still bend rods.
Current conditions
Wind
6.9 kt NNW
Gusts 13.2 kt
Waves
0.2 m
Period 8.8 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 9.5 s
Sea temp
14.1°C
Air 14.6°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
6.9 NNW
0.2m
11:00
7.6 NNW
0.2m
12:00
7.5 NW
0.2m
13:00
7.3 NW
0.2m
14:00
7.5 NW
0.2m
15:00
6.4 WNW
0.2m
16:00
4.1 NW
0.2m
17:00
3.2 NW
0.2m
18:00
3.5 NW
0.2m
19:00
3.9 NNW
0.2m
20:00
6.8 WNW
0.2m
21:00
7.2 WNW
0.2m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Reevesby Island ↗ (9.5 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:27↓ 17:37
Moon↑ 11:16↓ 01:00
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn07:00 – 08:27
- Dusk16:37 – 18:04
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:27↓ 17:37
Moon↑ 11:44↓ 02:01
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn07:00 – 08:27
- Dusk16:37 – 18:05
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Shoal
Region
South Australia, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds bommies and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the South Australia fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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