View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:40 am CDT on Sunday 22 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough and cold front will move across the south today. A tropical low pressure system centred over the southeast of the NT extends a trough into the northeast of SA. The low and trough are expected to remain slow-moving next week and another ridge will extend across waters to the south of SA.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers during the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and early afternoon.
Monday 23 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 24 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly 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 9:30 am CDT Sunday.
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