East Gippsland Coastal Waters Forecast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island

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Forecast issued at 4:10 am EST on Wednesday 10 June 2026.

Weather Situation

A northerly airstream will be directed over Victoria as a cold front approaches from the west, crossing the State on Wednesday. A high pressure ridge will develop on Thursday following the front with the ridge weakening and drifting eastwards on Friday before a strong cold front crosses Victoria on Saturday.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds
Northerly 15 to 25 knots turning west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Winds east of Mallacoota may reach up to 30 knots at times.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell
South to southwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Thursday 11 June

Winds
Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
1st Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre.
2nd Swell
Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 12 June

Winds
North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northwesterly during the morning then tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog inshore with reduced visibility.

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.

Nearby Coastal Waters

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

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