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Lat Long: 35.59° S 138.60° E

Petrel Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Petrel Cove sea temperature is
16.5°C
1.5° 

Petrel Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Petrel Cove surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with 3,811 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.

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 (Oct 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 27th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 29th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 29th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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SSW
16
1.9
SSW
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1.8
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16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
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1.8
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
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1.6
SSW
13
1.3
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13
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SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.3
S
16
2.5
S
16
3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1240
1195
1079
837
587
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341
368
275
275
836
3062
3557
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
E
20
S
5
SE
30
SW
30
SW
20
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
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SSW
10
S
10
ESE
15
E
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
S
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
00:58AM0.85m
12:55PM0.80m
1:13AM0.97m
1:17PM0.76m
1:33AM1.08m
1:36PM0.71m
1:56AM1.18m
1:52PM0.65m
2:23AM1.25m
2:00PM0.60m
2:51AM1.28m
1:56PM0.57m
3:21AM1.26m
Low Tide
6:17PM0.34m
6:35AM0.38m
6:21PM0.32m
7:15AM0.34m
6:28PM0.29m
7:52AM0.33m
6:37PM0.25m
8:31AM0.35m
6:49PM0.21m
9:11AM0.40m
7:02PM0.17m
9:56AM0.48m
7:17PM0.13m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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