
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (04 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 4PM is: 3.0m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30am September 04). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (04 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (04 Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
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5097 | 4532 | 4164 | 3905 | 3656 | 3016 | 2651 | 2228 | 1955 | 3900 | 1697 | 2374 | 2918 | 3401 | 3447 | 2795 | 2611 | 2130 | 1848 | 1420 | 1170 | 1047 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:04AM1.13m | 12:35PM0.87m | 4:47AM1.08m | 11:00AM1.00m | 5:54AM1.00m | 11:19AM1.12m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM0.85m | 8:14PM0.31m | 8:22AM0.97m | 8:22PM0.31m | 7:17AM0.99m | 8:30PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||
6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
5097 | 4532 | 4164 | 3905 | 3656 | 3016 | 2651 | 2228 | 1955 | 2299 | 1088 | 2374 | 1363 | 3080 | 3065 | 2795 | 2611 | 2130 | 1848 | 1420 | 1170 | 1047 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 |
— | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 10 | WNW 4 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 12 | — | — | 5 | 17 | 28 | 115 | 3900 | 1697 | 13 | 2918 | 3401 | 3447 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 335 | 503 | 746 | 906 | 906 | 1035 | 1026 | 1029 | 917 | 649 | 5 | 5 | 129 | 152 | 129 | 129 | 129 |
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