View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 6:13 pm EST on Wednesday 29 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A near-stationary high-pressure system persists over the Tasman Sea. As a result warm north to northeasterly flow will continue into the weekend. A a slow-moving low pressure system and cold front build over the Bight and are expected to move over Tasmania early next week.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly 15 to 25 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Thursday 30 April
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 1 May
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 2 May
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Wednesday.
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