View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Sunday 19 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A west to northwesterly airstream will prevail over the state until Monday as a near stationary high pressure centre over Victoria extends a weak ridge over Tasmania. A weak trough is expected to move over the west Monday evening, and the rest of the state during Tuesday, before a strong cold front is forecast to arrive Wednesday afternoon.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 20 July
- Winds
- Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore around midday.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 21 July
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- 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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Sunday.
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