Petrel Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.59° S 138.60° E

Issued: 2 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Petrel Cove sea temperature is
14.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Petrel Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (07 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 7AM is: 1.4m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:30am July 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (ACST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)16s
Afternoon (07 Jul)4ft (1.2m)16s
Evening (07 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)16s

Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
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4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.4
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
20
1.8
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
643
539
1148
940
917
715
817
870
837
1021
2157
2758
2665
2544
1853
1631
1447
1278
1028
936
811
697
1514
1310
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:27AM0.84m
4:09PM1.03m
5:19AM0.91m
4:10PM0.95m
6:42AM0.98m
10:45AM1.00m
Low Tide
11:03PM0.55m
8:48AM0.66m
11:17PM0.58m
8:55AM0.82m
11:26PM0.60m
7:57AM0.97m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
10
10
9
9
12
13
12
12
11
11
10
10
13
15
14
13
12
11
12
12
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
6
7
6
5
8
10
9
10
8
8
7
7
10
12
11
10
9
8
9
9
13
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.4
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
643
539
1148
940
917
715
817
870
837
794
2157
2758
2665
2544
1853
1631
1447
1278
1028
936
811
697
1514
1310
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
20
1
SSW
14
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
126
243
62
60
57
359
1021
419
60
216
464
538
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.3
SSW
24
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
11
109
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
3
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.4
E
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
SE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
Energy kJ
8
15
7
6
6
5
3
3
3
58
38
33
5
3
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
7
0
0
7
9
8
8
0
0
0
0
7
7
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
5
5
6
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
8
7
6
7
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
6
8
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
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