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Forecast issued at 3:30 pm CDT on Saturday 28 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system south of Kangaroo Island will move slowly eastwards this weekend to be centred over the Tasman Sea on Monday. A trough is forecast to move across the western and central waters Tuesday afternoon and evening, pushing across southeastern coasts Wednesday morning. Another high pressure system is expected to become established south of the Bight later next week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Sunday 29 March
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning. Winds turning north to northeasterly during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.
Monday 30 March
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon then becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 31 March
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southwesterly during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:30 pm CDT Saturday.
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