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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Local Waters Forecast for Port Phillip

Issued at 4:10 am EST on Thursday 6 August 2026
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 9 August 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 low pressure system and associated trough centred over the Tasman Sea will move away from the state as a high pressure system to the north extends a ridge over the west. The ridge will slowly move eastwards across the state through to the end of the week. A weak trough will clip parts of the south during today. The high pressure system will move out over the Tasman Sea on Saturday ahead of a vigorous cold front expected to cross the state on Sunday.

Forecast for Thursday 6 August until midnight

Winds: Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers late this afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Friday 7 August

Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 8 August

Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the south during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 9 August

Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots turning northwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the south. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am 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.