View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:50 pm CDT on Monday 6 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge lies over the south of SA but will move northwards on Wednesday as a cold front moves over the south. The ridge will persist over the north on Thursday and Friday and result in a westerly airstream over the south.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Tuesday 7 October
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 8 October
- Winds
- Westerly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres south of Streaky Bay around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 9 October
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Streaky Bay.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
- 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:10 am CDT Tuesday.
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