Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 8AM is: 1.8m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 22s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am June 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 19s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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1728 | 1704 | 1336 | 1189 | 1155 | 812 | 2123 | 2007 | 1961 | 1648 | 1531 | 1834 | 1547 | 1642 | 1496 | 1822 | 1772 | 1723 | 1541 | 1452 | 1408 | 1198 | 1103 | 953 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:35PM0.71m | 11:39AM1.24m | 11:22PM0.66m | 12:07PM1.36m | 11:49PM0.62m | 12:38PM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.71m | 2:51AM0.58m | 9:31PM0.65m | 3:17AM0.54m | 9:55PM0.60m | 3:45AM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
1728 | 1704 | 1336 | 1189 | 1155 | 811 | 2123 | 2007 | 1961 | 1648 | 1531 | 1834 | 1547 | 1642 | 1496 | 1822 | 1772 | 1723 | 1541 | 1452 | 1408 | 1198 | 1103 | 953 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 |
— | — | — | 48 | 563 | 812 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 302 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 37 | 10 | 5 | — | 24 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 468 | 578 | 579 | 579 | 152 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 163 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
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