View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm CST on Thursday 15 May 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system to the south of WA extends a ridge over coastal waters. A cold front will move over southern coastal waters on Friday. The high pressure system will then position itself south of the Bight on Saturday and near Kangaroo Island on Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Friday 16 May
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning and again in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Saturday 17 May
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail south of Port MacDonnell in the afternoon and evening.
Sunday 18 May
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the evening.
- Weather
- 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 5:10 am CST Friday.
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