
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 7AM is: 1.7m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:30am October 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | 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 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1064 | 1048 | 1048 | 1178 | 1230 | 1023 | 965 | 950 | 936 | 824 | 769 | 659 | 638 | 598 | 500 | 461 | 405 | 405 | 399 | 336 | 319 | 359 | 416 | 469 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:33AM1.08m | 1:36PM0.71m | 1:56AM1.18m | 1:52PM0.65m | 2:23AM1.25m | 2:00PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52AM0.33m | 6:37PM0.25m | 8:31AM0.35m | 6:49PM0.21m | 9:11AM0.40m | 7:02PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | 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 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
1064 | 1048 | 1048 | 1178 | 1230 | 1023 | 965 | 950 | 936 | 824 | 769 | 659 | 638 | 598 | 500 | 461 | 405 | 405 | 399 | 336 | 319 | 359 | 416 | 469 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 96 | 152 | 129 | 129 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 154 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 7 | 5 | 129 | 163 | 129 | 129 | 129 |
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