View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:40 am CDT on Saturday 18 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the state will drift eastwards during today extending a weakening ridge central and eastern waters. On Sunday a trough will move over western coasts before pushing inland with a low pressure system moving into Bight by Tuesday bringing a series of troughs across coastal waters.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Sunday 19 October
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Monday 20 October
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres inshore during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:30 am CDT Saturday.
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