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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
9.5 kt SW
Gusts 19.4 kt
Waves
0.7 m
Period 4.4 s
Swell
0.3 m
Period 6 s
Sea temp
17.6°C
Air 18.1°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
9.5 SW
0.7m
14:00
10.2 SW
0.7m
15:00
9.6 SW
0.7m
16:00
9.1 SW
0.7m
17:00
7 SW
0.7m
18:00
6.6 WSW
0.7m
19:00
6 WSW
0.7m
20:00
4.3 WSW
0.6m
21:00
3.9 WNW
0.6m
22:00
5.4 WNW
0.6m
23:00
5.1 W
0.5m
00:00
5.7 W
0.5m
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↑ 07:15↓ 17:30
Moon↑ 09:54↓ 19:30
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:48 – 08:15
- Dusk16:30 – 17:57
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:15↓ 17:29
Moon↑ 10:53↓ 20:40
PhaseWaxing crescent 19%
Best windows
- Dawn06:48 – 08:15
- Dusk16:29 – 17:56
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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