Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (21 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 6PM is: 1.8m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30pm August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1244 | 1111 | 1843 | 2128 | 2359 | 2486 | 2423 | 2265 | 2119 | 2182 | 2746 | 2746 | 2480 | 2167 | 1783 | 1587 | 1103 | 995 | 2007 | 1780 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:31AM0.96m | 6:12AM0.99m | 11:07AM1.06m | 11:23AM1.13m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM0.42m | 7:35AM0.99m | 9:02PM0.45m | 8:54PM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1244 | 1111 | 1843 | 2128 | 2359 | 2486 | 2423 | 2265 | 2119 | 2182 | 2746 | 2746 | 2480 | 2167 | 1783 | 1587 | 1103 | 995 | 2007 | 1780 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 283 | 480 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 54 | 51 | 260 | 180 | 336 | 539 | 479 | 832 | 655 | 722 | 696 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 152 | 152 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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