View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 9:30 am CDT on Friday 3 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system south of Western Australia extends a ridge over South Australia. The high is forecast to move east today and tomorrow, and be southeast of Tasmania by Sunday allowing another weak front to brush over coastal parts of SA Sunday night and Monday. Another high pressure system is expected to follow early next week.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 4 April
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 5 April
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Becoming cloudy. 70% 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
- 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 CDT Friday.
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