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Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Western Zones: North West Cape to Cape Naturaliste

Issued at 1:01 pm WST on Wednesday 17 June 2026
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 20 June 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

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Weather Situation

A low pressure system over the western Eucla will weaken during Wednesday afternoon. A ridge is extending over southwest WA. A high pressure system will move over southern WA on Friday, ahead of the next cold front on Sunday.

Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Coral Bay. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 18 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Coral Bay early in the morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 19 June

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly in the early morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the morning. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore north of Coral Bay around midday. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 20 June

Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coral Bay during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Denham. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 18 June

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning and again in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers offshore south of Denham in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere.

Forecast for Friday 19 June

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 20 June

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots tending northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June until midnight

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Geraldton in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 18 June

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Geraldton in the evening. Winds turning easterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: 50% chance of showers in the early morning. Mostly sunny afternoon.

Forecast for Friday 19 June

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 20 June

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June until midnight

Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 18 June

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning easterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 19 June

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 20 June

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June until midnight

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots tending southeasterly in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 18 June

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 19 June

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 20 June

Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending north to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste

Forecast for Wednesday 17 June until midnight

Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening. Winds tending southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers offshore, near zero chance elsewhere.

Forecast for Thursday 18 June

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 19 June

Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 20 June

Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 pm WST Wednesday.

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