
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (01 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 9AM is: 1.4m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am October 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (01 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (01 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1182 | 1065 | 1037 | 869 | 752 | 742 | 845 | 834 | 996 | 928 | 528 | 437 | 1169 | 1241 | 1310 | 1275 | 1374 | 1374 | 1413 | 1220 | 1187 | 1187 | 1061 | 1047 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:34AM1.22m | 1:36PM0.71m | 3:05AM1.20m | 12:41PM0.72m | 3:38AM1.14m | 10:01AM0.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54AM0.56m | 7:11PM0.20m | 9:26AM0.69m | 7:23PM0.19m | 9:21AM0.82m | 7:34PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
1182 | 1065 | 1037 | 869 | 752 | 742 | 845 | 834 | 996 | 928 | 528 | 437 | 1169 | 1241 | 1310 | 1275 | 1374 | 1374 | 1413 | 1220 | 1187 | 1187 | 1061 | 1047 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 212 | 371 | 435 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 40 | 98 | 182 | 188 | 188 | 165 | 176 | 299 | 382 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 129 | 129 | 0 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 315 | 129 | 163 | 129 | 779 | 163 |
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