View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:30 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
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 25 February
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for South Central Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Thursday 26 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 27 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Kangaroo Island during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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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