
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (30 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 6AM is: 2.3m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:30am October 30). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (30 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (30 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2792 | 2278 | 1921 | 1704 | 1360 | 1173 | 958 | 823 | 623 | 522 | 514 | 433 | 350 | 333 | 274 | 222 | 203 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 226 | 226 | 290 | 297 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:21AM1.26m | 1:10PM0.57m | 3:53AM1.20m | 4:25AM1.10m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10AM0.57m | 7:34PM0.12m | 7:52PM0.13m | 8:08PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
2792 | 2278 | 1921 | 1704 | 1360 | 1173 | 958 | 823 | 623 | 522 | 514 | 433 | 350 | 126 | 117 | 134 | 111 | 98 | 218 | 218 | 226 | 226 | 290 | 297 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 17 | — |
— | — | — | — | 27 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 333 | 274 | 222 | 203 | 218 | 59 | 41 | 40 | 61 | 28 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 22 | 42 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
10 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 132 | 99 | — | — | 179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 164 | 163 | 9 | 0 | 335 | 465 | 404 | 578 | 649 | 411 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 129 | 411 | 411 |
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