View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:40 am CST on Monday 6 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough over far western SA linking to a weak front south of the Bight will continue to move over western and southern parts of SA during today. A high pressure will move south of the Bight early in the week, before another trough and upper level system develops in the west and moves across mid to late in the week, with a vigorous cold front to follow later Thursday and into Friday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo by early evening.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 7 April
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 8 April
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:30 am CST Monday.
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