
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 4PM is: 2.3m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:30am October 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2384 | 2354 | 2887 | 2582 | 2295 | 2119 | 1900 | 2005 | 2342 | 3155 | 3544 | 3495 | 3420 | 3091 | 2803 | 2480 | 2187 | 1700 | 1605 | 1423 | 1344 | 838 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:57PM0.76m | 2:30AM1.19m | 2:09PM0.74m | 2:56AM1.22m | 2:20PM0.72m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM0.38m | 7:15PM0.22m | 8:52AM0.42m | 7:31PM0.18m | 9:19AM0.47m | 7:48PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
2384 | 2354 | 2887 | 2582 | 2295 | 2119 | 1900 | 2005 | 2342 | 3155 | 3544 | 3495 | 3420 | 3091 | 2803 | 2480 | 2187 | 1700 | 1605 | 1423 | 1344 | 838 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 |
49 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 31 | 95 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 571 | 1026 | 588 | 571 | 129 | 129 | 5 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 164 | 129 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 159 | 159 | 164 | 164 | 164 |
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