Central Victoria Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Saturday 18 July 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over Victoria will move over the Tasman Sea later on Sunday then move slowly east during Monday. A weak cold front is expected to approach western Victoria late Tuesday then cross southern Victoria on Wednesday.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Winds
North to northwesterly below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres in the far west.
Weather
Mostly clear.

Sunday 19 July

Winds
Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far west.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Monday 20 July

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
Swell
Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the west.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Tuesday 21 July

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west.
Swell
West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EST Sunday.

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