Petrel Cove surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 18 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
16.4° 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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 18th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 18th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (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 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
0
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!
0
0
2
0
2
3
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
1.9
SSW
1.9
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
S
1.9
SE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)11111212111414141414131211117101110121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)910859102410637242723309127632785130612075053314653621361561258518971
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
ESE
20
E
25
SE
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
15
N
20
W
5
WNW
10
SW
25
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.64
1:13AM
1.13
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
0.29
8:09AM
0.45
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
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--
Sunset-8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171815171613141312171716192019262620222015
Feels °C (?)12151313118976121211141615242320211714
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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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