No warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Monday 18 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough is expected to slowly move eastwards across Tasmania today. A weak cold front is forecast to approach the west today, and cross over the state on Tuesday. A ridge is expected to extend over the state from a high near Adelaide on Wednesday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 19 May
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning southwesterly during the day. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.
- Swell
- Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 20 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- 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 4:05 pm EST Monday.
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