View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 9:30 pm CDT on Monday 12 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge south of SA will persist over the coming days, with a high centre moving to the south of the Bight mid week. The high will continue moving eastwards into the Tasman Sea later in the week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 13 January
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Investigator Strait
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 14 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre through the Backstairs Passage.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 15 January
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre through the Backstairs Passage.
- Weather
- Partly 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 CDT Tuesday.
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