Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 1PM is: 1.2m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 20s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
213 | 537 | 506 | 692 | 682 | 597 | 666 | 1755 | 1856 | 1771 | 1469 | 1433 | 1199 | 1184 | 949 | 785 | 785 | 722 | 612 | 536 | 528 | 520 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:49PM1.19m | 00:59AM0.70m | 1:11PM1.16m | 1:17AM0.77m | 1:33PM1.12m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20AM0.39m | 7:54PM0.38m | 6:00AM0.31m | 7:49PM0.36m | 6:35AM0.27m | 7:49PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||
6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
154 | 537 | 506 | 692 | 682 | 578 | 578 | 1755 | 1856 | 1771 | 1469 | 1433 | 1199 | 1184 | 949 | 785 | 785 | 722 | 612 | 536 | 528 | 520 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 |
213 | 91 | 171 | 256 | 480 | 597 | 666 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 52 | 47 | 90 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
46 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NNE 2 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 96 | 159 | 1 | 0 |
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