View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast updated at 10:06 am CST on Sunday 26 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system south of the Bight will drift east on Monday to merge with the strong high in the Tasman Sea. The strong high will extend a ridge across South Australia through to Friday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Cowell to Wallaroo during the afternoon and evening. Winds turning southeasterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Cowell to Wallaroo during the afternoon.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Neill to Port Victoria.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 27 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending southeast to southwesterly in the early afternoon then tending southeasterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots north of Cowell to Wallaroo in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 28 April
- Winds
- Easterly about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly during the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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 3:30 pm CST Sunday.
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