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Far West Coastal Waters Forecast: WA-SA Border to Fowlers Bay

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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:30 am CDT Saturday.

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