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
4.2 kt SE
Gusts 9.5 kt
Waves
0.6 m
Period 4.3 s
Swell
0.5 m
Period 3.1 s
Sea temp
18.1°C
Air 14.5°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
4.2 SE
0.6m
02:00
4.5 SE
0.6m
03:00
4.2 SE
0.5m
04:00
4.2 SE
0.5m
05:00
4.7 SE
0.5m
06:00
4.6 SE
0.5m
07:00
5.1 ESE
0.5m
08:00
4.9 ESE
0.5m
09:00
3.9 E
0.5m
10:00
4.2 ESE
0.5m
11:00
4.6 ESE
0.5m
12:00
6.5 SE
0.4m
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↑ 06:37↓ 19:44
Moon↑ 14:43↓ 04:11
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn06:11 – 07:37
- Dusk18:44 – 20:10
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:36↓ 19:45
Moon↑ 15:43↓ 04:37
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn06:10 – 07:36
- Dusk18:45 – 20:11
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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