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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Local Waters Forecast for Port Phillip

Issued at 4:15 pm EST on Thursday 14 May 2026
for the period until midnight EST Monday 18 May 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.

Warning Information

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

A large high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge and light northeasterly winds over Victoria. The high will move southeastwards on Friday but will continue to extend a ridge over Victoria. A slow-moving trough is expected to approach the west late Friday then gradually move across Victoria over the weekend. A ridge will move over Victoria on Monday following the trough then a cold front is expected to move across on Tuesday.

Forecast for Thursday 14 May until midnight

Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Friday 15 May

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 16 May

Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers in the evening.

Forecast for Sunday 17 May

Winds: Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning then becoming northwesterly below 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.

Forecast for Monday 18 May

Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Thursday.

* 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/vic/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.