No warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 9:30 pm CST on Sunday 16 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system southeast of the state slowly drifts further to the southeast over Tasmania today and is forecast to be located in the Tasman Sea on Monday, while extending a ridge over much of South Australia through to Tuesday. A trough of low pressure over Queensland pushes into the far northeast of SA until Monday, as another trough moves into far southwestern parts later on Tuesday and moves southeast across the state into Wednesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Monday 17 August
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 18 August
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots shifting west to southwesterly in the late morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 19 August
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Becoming cloudy.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:40 am CST Monday.
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