
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (05 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 5AM is: 2.2m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am September 05). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (05 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (05 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2651 | 2418 | 1955 | 1434 | 1509 | 2928 | 4237 | 3865 | 3070 | 2702 | 2357 | 2056 | 1708 | 1420 | 1170 | 1064 | 995 | 894 | 757 | 659 | 534 | 586 | 595 | 849 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:47AM1.08m | 11:00AM1.00m | 5:54AM1.00m | 11:19AM1.12m | 11:43AM1.19m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22AM0.97m | 8:22PM0.31m | 7:17AM0.99m | 8:30PM0.33m | 8:36PM0.36m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
2651 | 2418 | 1955 | 1434 | 1074 | 2928 | 3620 | 3235 | 3070 | 2702 | 2357 | 2056 | 1708 | 1420 | 1170 | 1064 | 995 | 894 | 757 | 659 | 534 | 586 | 595 | 849 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 45 | 86 | 239 | 307 | 539 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | S 22 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | SSW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 275 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | 29 | 115 | 983 | 1509 | 1897 | 4237 | 3865 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 578 | 503 | 906 | 1036 | 936 | 1026 | 906 | 835 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 129 | 5 | 96 | 25 | 5 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 161 | 129 | 129 | 129 |
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