View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm CDT on Wednesday 26 March 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies over waters to the south. A new high pressure system will move south of SA on Saturday, reinforcing the southeasterly flow over coastal waters.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Upper West Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of Streaky Bay in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 2 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
Thursday 27 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 28 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 29 March
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 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 5:10 am CDT Thursday.
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