No warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm CDT on Tuesday 10 December 2024.
Weather Situation
A ridge across the south of the state with a high moving into the Bight on Wednesday will bring moderate to fresh winds onshore. Conditions are expected to remain similar throughout the next few days.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Cowell to Wallaroo in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres north of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- Weather
- Clear.
Wednesday 11 December
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southwesterly during the morning and early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 25 knots north of Cowell to Wallaroo during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 12 December
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 13 December
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- 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 5:10 am CDT Wednesday.
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