
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 7AM is: 3.0m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3496 | 3544 | 3593 | 3578 | 3626 | 3626 | 3626 | 3286 | 3017 | 2717 | 2221 | 1791 | 1564 | 1379 | 1229 | 1229 | 1229 | 1060 | 817 | 1668 | 1334 | 1051 | 860 | 669 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:44AM1.15m | 2:04PM0.86m | 3:14AM1.14m | 2:04PM0.84m | 3:46AM1.10m | 1:40PM0.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM0.56m | 7:47PM0.24m | 9:02AM0.66m | 8:00PM0.26m | 9:18AM0.76m | 8:09PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
3496 | 3544 | 3593 | 3578 | 3626 | 3626 | 3626 | 3286 | 3017 | 2717 | 2221 | 1791 | 1564 | 1379 | 1229 | 1229 | 1229 | 1060 | 585 | 1668 | 1334 | 1051 | 860 | 669 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 437 | 817 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 129 | 9 | 9 | 164 | 161 | 164 | 129 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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