IDV10460
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Issued at 10:18 am EDT on Tuesday 20 January 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Friday 23 January 2026.
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 system centred over the southern Tasman Sea will move away to the southeast today. A low pressure trough over western districts will move slowly northeastwards mid week. Another high develops over waters south of the Bight and extends a ridge over Victoria later in the week.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon then tending southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending southerly during the afternoon then tending east to southeasterly during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EDT Tuesday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.