IDS10035
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Issued at 3:40 am CDT on Wednesday 8 October 2025
for the period until midnight CDT Saturday 11 October 2025.
Please be aware
Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
A high pressure ridge lies over the south of SA but will move northwards throughout the day as a cold front moves over the south. The ridge will persist over the north on Thursday and Friday and result in a westerly airstream over the south.
Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending westerly in the late afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 25 knots turning westerly 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Noarlunga. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:30 am CDT Wednesday.
* Calls to 1300 number cost around 27.5c inc. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine
Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.