View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 4 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over Tasmania. A northwesterly flow will build during Wednesday, ahead of a cold front expected to cross the state overnight. The front brings a westerly flow which will persist over the state during Thursday and Friday. On Saturday a broad trough extends down from the mainland.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southwesterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 5 February
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 6 February
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to northeasterly during the afternoon then tending northwest to southwesterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Wednesday.
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