South Central Coastal Waters Forecast

View the current warnings for South Australia

Forecast issued at 9:30 am CDT on Wednesday 18 March 2026.

Weather Situation

A low and trough over northeast SA will continue to move northeastwards clearing the State by Thursday. A ridge of high pressure persists to the south.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 19 March

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 20 March

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:30 pm CDT Wednesday.

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