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Petrel Cove Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Petrel Cove surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 07 May 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.6° 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 Friday (May 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 8th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 8th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 7th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Petrel Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | |
4538 | 5822 | 4483 | 3731 | 4363 | 3998 | 2856 | 2085 | 1336 | 944 | 847 | 486 | 1081 | 799 | 447 | 427 | 427 | 298 | 186 | 160 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:26PM1.25m | 3:59PM1.17m | 4:36PM1.08m | 5:22PM0.98m | 6:32PM0.88m | 11:44AM0.82m | 10:35PM0.87m | 11:41AM0.95m | 11:13PM0.85m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20AM0.31m | 7:28AM0.37m | 7:27AM0.44m | 6:57AM0.52m | 8:23PM0.88m | 4:14AM0.54m | 3:31PM0.73m | 4:16AM0.53m | 5:04PM0.67m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 4538 | 5822 | 4483 | 3731 | 4363 | 3998 | 2856 | 2085 | 1336 | 944 | 847 | 486 | 1081 | 799 | 447 | 427 | 427 | 72 | 186 | 160 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SW 10 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | S 19 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 417 | 173 | — | 44 | 82 | 180 | 298 | 65 | 50 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | — | — | SW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 23 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 163 | 163 | 517 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 9 | 164 | 129 | 9 | 129 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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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 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).
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