Central Victoria Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Sunday 20 September 2026.

Weather Situation

A cold front over central Victoria will cross eastern districts tonight as a high pressure system moves over waters south of the Bight. A cool southwesterly airstream will follow on Monday as the high moves rapidly east, reaching western Bass Strait by Monday night. The high will be located over the Tasman Sea by Tuesday night, with a warm northeasterly airstream continuing on Wednesday and Thursday as the high continues moving east.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Central Coast

Winds
Westerly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas
2.5 to 3 metres.
Swell
Westerly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west.
Weather
Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Monday 21 September

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Central Coast

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning. Winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the far west during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 22 September

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres in the far west.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Wednesday 23 September

Winds
Easterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the evening.
Weather
Sunny.

Please be awareWind 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EST Monday.

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