View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast updated at 4:19 pm CDT on Tuesday 24 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A tropical low pressure system centred over the southeast of the NT extends a trough into the northeast of SA. This low is expected to remain near stationary until Friday then it will move southwards over the weekend. A high pressure ridge over waters to the south of SA will persist during the week then will move eastwards over the weekend.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Gulf St Vincent
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Port Vincent to Brighton in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Wednesday 25 February
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Gulf St Vincent
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 26 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 27 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 0.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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
- 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 9:30 pm CDT Tuesday.
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