South Central Coastal Waters Forecast

View the current warnings for South Australia

Forecast issued at 3:40 am CST on Sunday 28 June 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system centred over Tasmania extends a ridge over SA. The high and ridge will move eastwards today and a low pressure trough is expected to reach the far west of the state later today. The trough will slip southeastwards early next week, followed by a cold front mid week.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for South Central Coast

Winds
North to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots west of Kangaroo Island in the evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Monday 29 June

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for South Central Coast

Winds
North to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots west of Kangaroo Island during the morning. Winds tending north to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning and early afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Tuesday 30 June

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
West to southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

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 9:30 am CST Sunday.

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