Petrel Cove surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 24 Nov 2025 ACDT
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Petrel Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Petrel Cove sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Petrel Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Petrel Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Petrel Cove in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 1st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Petrel Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
2
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3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SW
1.8
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
S
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)7712101078121111109121213131413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)947110958315742327325059541936081494210871844235215611025901289
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
30
W
15
W
25
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
5
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:28PM
0.47
3:47AM
1.16
2:48PM
0.45
4:18AM
1.08
3:11PM
0.43
4:53AM
0.99
3:53PM
0.43
5:29AM
0.88
5:21PM
0.45
6:07AM
0.77
12:29AM
0.66
6:47AM 10:57AM
0.67 0.65
12:13AM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:15AM
0.42
7:33PM
0.13
12:25PM
0.43
7:52PM
0.16
1:49PM
0.43
8:10PM
0.21
3:00PM
0.43
8:21PM
0.30
3:30PM
0.44
8:16PM
0.41
3:49PM
0.45
3:30AM
0.63
9:29AM
0.64
4:06PM
0.45
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--
Sunset-8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282617202016181714161613151514151514161614
Feels °C (?)26221615151213111012131112131010109111110
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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 12 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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