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

Issued at 10:00 pm WST on Sunday 18 May 2025
for the period until midnight WST Wednesday 21 May 2025.

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 high pressure ridge over southern WA is weakening. A weak cold front will cross the southwest coast on Monday, followed quickly by a new ridge of high pressure on Tuesday. A moderate cold front will approach southwest WA later Thursday.

Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier

Forecast for Sunday 18 May until midnight

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Coral Bay. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Coral Bay. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Monday 19 May

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending southerly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Coral Bay by early evening. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Coral Bay. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Tuesday 20 May

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly early in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre north of Coral Bay. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 21 May

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre north of Coral Bay. Weather: Sunny.

Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri

Forecast for Sunday 18 May until midnight

Winds: South to southwesterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Monday 19 May

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Denham in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Tuesday 20 May

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 21 May

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay

Forecast for Sunday 18 May until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Monday 19 May

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day then tending southeasterly in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Tuesday 20 May

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 21 May

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly during the morning then turning southeasterly during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks

Forecast for Sunday 18 May until midnight

Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Monday 19 May

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending southerly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Tuesday 20 May

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres around midday, then decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 21 May

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots tending northeasterly during the morning then becoming variable below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville

Forecast for Sunday 18 May until midnight

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Monday 19 May

Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning then tending southerly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 20 May

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 21 May

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly below 10 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the evening. Weather: Sunny.

Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste

Forecast for Sunday 18 May until midnight

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Monday 19 May

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Bunbury Geographe Coast

Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the early afternoon. Winds shifting southerly in the early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 20 May

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 21 May

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly below 10 knots during the morning. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Monday.

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