Petrel Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.59° S 138.60° E

Petrel Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Petrel Cove sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.3° 

Petrel Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Petrel Cove surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 8,748 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Petrel Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Petrel Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Petrel Cove in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 10th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 9th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Petrel Cove over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
19
4
SSW
18
4
S
17
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
S
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5916
9055
7847
5386
3924
2680
2012
3111
2643
1567
1323
988
715
561
389
290
172
275
2452
2079
1969
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
15
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
S
20
ESE
15
SE
10
E
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
12:30PM1.19m
00:40AM0.68m
12:49PM1.13m
00:46AM0.77m
1:06PM1.06m
1:02AM0.88m
1:20PM1.00m
1:23AM0.98m
1:33PM0.94m
1:48AM1.06m
1:45PM0.90m
2:15AM1.12m
1:56PM0.88m
2:44AM1.15m
Low Tide
8:21PM0.46m
5:29AM0.43m
7:50PM0.48m
6:11AM0.36m
7:22PM0.45m
6:46AM0.33m
7:10PM0.40m
7:17AM0.34m
7:11PM0.33m
7:46AM0.39m
7:20PM0.28m
8:13AM0.46m
7:33PM0.25m
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6:22
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6:16
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6:00
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Temp °C
11
11
10
10
10
11
14
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14
19
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Feels °C
3
4
4
6
6
8
11
13
12
16
18
15
18
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17
14
13
9
7
7
8
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Information about the Petrel Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Petrel Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Petrel Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Petrel Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Petrel Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Petrel Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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