No warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:40 am CDT on Tuesday 3 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A series of high pressure systems moving south of the Bight this week, maintain ridge conditions over southern parts of SA until Friday. A trough lingering about the north of the state, deepens about the northeast on Wednesday and moves across much of the north on Thursday and Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeast to southwesterly in the early afternoon then tending southeasterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres through the Backstairs Passage, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Smoke haze reducing visibility, particularly in the east, during the morning and easing into the afternoon.
Wednesday 4 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 5 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres through the Backstairs Passage during the afternoon or evening.
- 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 9:30 am CDT Tuesday.
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