Petrel Cove surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 ACST
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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
18.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Petrel Cove in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 14th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 17th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 17th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
!
!
3
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.1
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)101110141312121414141413111010101010151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4864522761247131672547510101068244517831211691228271186148147240330474
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
SW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
E
15
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NW
15
SW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglassglassglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossonononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
0.79
11:47PM
0.97
12:20PM
0.91
12:12AM
0.94
12:35PM
1.03
12:34AM
0.89
12:55PM
1.16
12:52AM
0.83
1:19PM
1.26
1:05AM
0.78
1:45PM
1.34
1:09AM
0.73
2:14PM
1.38
12:57AM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
0.55
5:56AM
0.42
5:48PM
0.48
5:54AM
0.40
6:30PM
0.44
5:57AM
0.38
7:10PM
0.44
6:03AM
0.34
7:50PM
0.48
6:11AM
0.30
8:31PM
0.55
6:23AM
0.25
9:19PM
0.64
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171715181917211916161513212422242216171716
Feels °C (?)151514181815181616141211192218222015171615
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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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