Petrel Cove Surf Forecast

/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (35.59° S 138.60° E)

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Petrel Cove surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 19 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 16.1° 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 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Petrel Cove in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 10AM. 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 (Nov 23) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (ACDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf	10PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	10AM (Thu 20th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	0	!	!	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	11	14	14	14	14	14	13	12	12	11	10	10	11	12	10	12	12	10	10	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1063	724	2961	3372	3009	2747	1306	1207	437	337	546	187	139	153	270	75	81	79	80	154	63
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	ESE	E	SE	ESE	ENE	ESE	E	ENE	S	NNW	NE	SW	WSW	E	SW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	cross	glass	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	12:53PM 0.61		1:36AM 1.20	1:12PM 0.59		2:00AM 1.24		1:31PM 0.56	2:24AM 1.26		1:50PM 0.53	2:50AM 1.25		2:09PM 0.50	3:17AM 1.21		2:28PM 0.47	3:47AM 1.16		2:48PM 0.45	4:18AM 1.08
Low Tide / height (m)		5:51PM 0.24		8:39AM 0.44	6:12PM 0.20		9:10AM 0.43	6:32PM 0.16		9:43AM 0.42	6:52PM 0.14		10:23AM 0.42	7:13PM 0.12		11:15AM 0.42		7:33PM 0.13	12:25PM 0.43		7:52PM 0.16

	Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
Sunrise	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-
Sunset	-	8:02	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	16	13	14	13	12	16	17	15	19	19	16	25	23	21	26	22	15	20	19	15
Feels °C (?)	13	11	8	9	7	6	11	12	13	15	15	13	24	22	20	26	19	13	16	13	11

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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.