
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Petrel Cove today (05 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Petrel Cove at 9AM is: 0.9m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.1m 9s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am August 05). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (05 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
| Evening (05 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Petrel Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
473 | 348 | 391 | 305 | 398 | 368 | 443 | 433 | 657 | 499 | 525 | 568 | 575 | 627 | 827 | 540 | 1209 | 1578 | 1642 | 1620 | 1258 | 857 | 1696 | 1608 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:59AM1.01m | 3:20PM0.96m | 4:39AM1.06m | 2:51PM0.93m | 5:32AM1.07m | 10:59AM1.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.68m | 9:13PM0.48m | 9:28AM0.85m | 9:08PM0.47m | 8:35AM1.01m | 9:07PM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
473 | 348 | 265 | 202 | 147 | 112 | 80 | 433 | 657 | 499 | 525 | 568 | 575 | 627 | 827 | 522 | 1209 | 1578 | 1642 | 1620 | 1258 | 643 | 1696 | 1608 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | S 6 | S 7 |
234 | 298 | 391 | 305 | 293 | 269 | 443 | 58 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 32 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 540 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 149 | 419 | 857 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSW 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WSW 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | — | — |
45 | 158 | 165 | 295 | 398 | 368 | 198 | 149 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 5 | — | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | — | NNW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 129 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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