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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Local Waters Forecast for Western Port

Issued at 4:10 am EDT on Wednesday 8 October 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Saturday 11 October 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

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 weak pressure gradient lies over Victoria in broad westerly flow. A series of cold fronts embedded in this flow crosses the state, with a front moving over Bass Strait each day from later today through to Friday. A weak ridge extends over western coastal waters during Saturday.

Forecast for Wednesday 8 October until midnight

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending westerly in the early afternoon then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 9 October

Winds: Westerly below 10 knots tending northwesterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Sandy Point around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 10 October

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Saturday 11 October

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Sandy Point. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

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

* 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.