View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:40 am CST on Thursday 28 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge of high pressure begins to move across SA today ahead of a cold front moving across the south on Friday. Another weak high pressure system moves across from the west over the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 29 May
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning west to southwesterly early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre later in the evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Saturday 30 May
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- 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 am CST Thursday.
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