Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 21s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 5AM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:30pm June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 21s |
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 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
317 | 249 | 237 | 190 | 184 | 177 | 180 | 147 | 156 | 258 | 307 | 502 | 724 | 808 | 2514 | 3233 | 3278 | 4287 | 4401 | 3672 | 3062 | 2558 | 2033 | 1538 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.37m | 1:16AM0.63m | 3:06PM1.28m | 2:12AM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM0.31m | 00:07AM0.63m | 6:35AM0.34m | 11:48PM0.65m | 7:09AM0.41m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | |
mm | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 |
317 | 249 | 237 | 190 | 184 | 177 | 180 | 147 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 502 | 724 | 808 | 670 | 3233 | 1073 | 785 | 376 | 302 | 412 | 452 | 2033 | 1538 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 | 106 | 156 | 258 | 307 | — | 127 | 365 | — | 697 | — | — | — | — | — | 683 | 452 | 463 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 25 | — | S 8 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | N 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 5 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — |
1 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 47 | 43 | 134 | 312 | 396 | 2514 | — | 3278 | 4287 | 4401 | 3672 | 3062 | 2558 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 404 | 164 | 164 | 341 | 503 | 503 | 579 | 875 | 580 | 804 | 411 | 163 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 |
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