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Petrel Cove Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
Petrel Cove surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 20 Jul 2025 ACST
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 (Jul 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 22nd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Petrel Cove over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1752 | 1393 | 904 | 447 | 658 | 3732 | 4070 | 2244 | 1784 | 914 | 647 | 460 | 796 | 892 | 1043 | 953 | 2873 | 5649 | 5756 | 4649 | 2741 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:37AM 1.28 | 12:07PM 1.38 | 12:58AM 0.54 | 12:35PM 1.43 | 12:37AM 0.54 | 1:02PM 1.43 | 12:43AM 0.57 | 1:27PM 1.40 | 1:02AM 0.62 | 1:50PM 1.34 | 1:28AM 0.68 | 2:12PM 1.26 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:39PM 0.53 | 9:49PM 0.50 | 10:04PM 2:03AM 0.49 0.53 | 10:15PM 0.50 | 3:37AM 0.48 | 10:17PM 0.53 | 4:43AM 0.42 | 10:05PM 0.55 | 5:38AM 0.37 | 9:43PM 0.55 | 6:26AM 0.35 | |||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sun 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - East Coast
The wind is still offshore at Petrel Cove (moderate winds from the N at Mount Terrible Radar 31 km from Petrel Cove). A 2.3m groundswell from the SSW are too big for here
31 km away, 51 min ago
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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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