
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (18 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 6AM is: 1.1m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am July 18). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (18 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
742 | 585 | 487 | 453 | 368 | 326 | 321 | 317 | 312 | 245 | 226 | 137 | 110 | 126 | 356 | 270 | 298 | 402 | 487 | 430 | 382 | 372 | 437 | 561 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:07AM0.73m | 2:49PM1.19m | 2:44AM0.81m | 3:06PM1.12m | 3:24AM0.88m | 3:20PM1.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.58m | 7:10AM0.39m | 9:47PM0.57m | 7:49AM0.47m | 9:45PM0.54m | 8:25AM0.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
742 | 585 | 487 | 453 | 368 | 326 | 321 | 317 | 312 | 245 | 226 | 137 | 98 | 116 | 116 | 270 | 298 | 402 | 487 | 430 | 382 | 372 | 437 | 561 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 22 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 18 | 38 | 100 | 110 | 126 | 356 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 83 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | 75 | 96 | 51 | 49 | 104 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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