
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 6AM is: 2.2m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1310 | 1198 | 2140 | 1960 | 1879 | 2193 | 1575 | 1631 | 1599 | 1267 | 1160 | 1001 | 994 | 771 | 718 | 585 | 500 | 348 | 428 | 305 | 398 | 368 | 443 | 433 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:51AM0.86m | 3:01PM1.10m | 3:23AM0.95m | 3:16PM1.03m | 3:59AM1.01m | 3:20PM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM0.41m | 9:15PM0.45m | 8:43AM0.53m | 9:17PM0.47m | 9:14AM0.68m | 9:13PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 17 |
1310 | 1198 | 2140 | 1960 | 1879 | 1748 | 1575 | 1631 | 1599 | 1267 | 1160 | 1001 | 994 | 771 | 718 | 585 | 500 | 348 | 276 | 190 | 144 | 107 | 76 | 433 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SW 10 | — | — | SSW 20 | — | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 8 |
395 | 184 | — | — | 37 | — | 107 | 243 | 237 | 229 | 155 | 201 | 50 | 191 | 142 | 246 | 234 | 298 | 428 | 305 | 293 | 269 | 443 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 362 | 89 | 47 | 45 | 158 | 167 | 295 | 398 | 368 | 195 | 147 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — |
197 | 193 | — | — | — | 2193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 404 | 5 | 571 | 580 | 580 | 571 | 129 | 11 | 129 | 5 | 1 | 129 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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