Surf Forecasts:
Petrel Cove surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,758 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Petrel Cove in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Petrel Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 553 | 460 | 427 | 325 | 426 | 440 | 1769 | 2662 | 1923 | 1527 | 1118 | 2121 | 1884 | 1712 | 1735 | 1620 | 1455 | 1223 | 1083 | 777 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:22AM0.81m | 11:35AM0.82m | 00:58AM0.65m | 12:04PM0.83m | 00:51AM0.74m | 12:30PM0.83m | 00:58AM0.85m | 12:55PM0.80m | 1:13AM0.97m | 1:17PM0.76m | 1:33AM1.08m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.31m | 8:59AM0.78m | 8:13PM0.35m | 7:07PM0.38m | 4:51AM0.55m | 6:22PM0.36m | 5:51AM0.46m | 6:17PM0.34m | 6:35AM0.38m | 6:21PM0.32m | 7:15AM0.34m | 6:28PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 25 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 553 | 460 | 427 | 325 | 426 | 440 | 1769 | 2662 | 1923 | 1527 | 1118 | 2121 | 1884 | 1712 | 1735 | 1620 | 1455 | 1223 | 1083 | 777 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 54 | 90 | 295 | 1064 | — | — | 400 | 578 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | 13 | — | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 159 | 129 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 404 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 341 | 790 |
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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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