View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 9:34 pm CDT on Monday 20 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends over coastal waters Monday. A low pressure system and associated cold front will move over coastal waters on Tuesday and Wednesday, reaching the Tasman Sea late on Wednesday. In the wake of this system, a high pressure system will move into the Bight on Thursday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots west of Kangaroo Island.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 21 October
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for South Central Coast
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots shifting north to northwesterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots west of Kangaroo Island in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning.
Wednesday 22 October
- Winds
- Northwest to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending west to southwesterly 30 to 35 knots in the early morning then becoming southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing below 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Thursday 23 October
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- 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 3:40 am CDT Tuesday.
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