View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Saturday 18 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 cold front is expected to move over the west Monday evening, and the rest of the state during Tuesday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for South East Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the day. Winds turning westerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Sunday 19 July
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning. Winds turning northerly during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Monday 20 July
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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 10:00 am EST Saturday.
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