No warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:40 am CDT on Tuesday 3 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A series of high pressure systems moving south of the Bight this week, maintain ridge conditions over southern parts of SA until Friday. A trough lingering about the north of the state, deepens about the northeast on Wednesday and moves across much of the north on Thursday and Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots tending northeasterly in the early morning then shifting south to southeasterly during the morning and early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots north of Cowell to Wallaroo in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Neill to Port Victoria.
- Weather
- Smoke haze reducing visibility in the far south, particularly in the east, during the morning and easing into the afternoon. Otherwise sunny.
Wednesday 4 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn then becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 25 knots north of Cowell to Wallaroo during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Neill to Port Victoria.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 5 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- Cloud clearing.
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 am CDT Tuesday.
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