South Central Coastal Waters Forecast

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Forecast issued at 5:10 am CST on Monday 29 September 2025.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system lies over SA and will move to the southeast on Monday ahead of a cold front. A new ridge of high pressure begins to develop from Tuesday across the west while a second cold front moves up over the southeast on Wednesday.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Tuesday 30 September

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for South Central Coast

Winds
Westerly 15 to 25 knots. Winds west of Kangaroo Island may reach up to 30 knots at times.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
1st Swell
Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
2nd Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Wednesday 1 October

Winds
Westerly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Westerly 2 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres during the evening.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% 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 3:50 pm CST Monday.

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