IDV10460
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Issued at 4:10 am EDT on Tuesday 6 October 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Friday 9 October 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 cold front crosses southern parts of Victoria Tuesday as a high pressure system moves over the Bight. The high then moves southeastward, drifting into the Tasman Sea by Thursday where it will continue to extend a weak ridge over Victoria. A cold front moving through the Bight will reach western Victoria later Friday, crossing the State on the weekend.
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning then turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day. Winds tending southerly in the evening and easing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots becoming northeasterly about 10 knots during the morning then increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am 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.