Central Victoria Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

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Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Saturday 8 August 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system to the northeast that extends a ridge over the state will be slowly weakening and drifting eastwards during today. A vigorous cold front will begin to approach from the west on Sunday, reaching central districts during the evening. This front is expected to develop a low pressure system that will move through Bass Strait on Monday morning, drawing a trough over the state. A second cold front is expected to follow this low, crossing Victoria on Tuesday.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the west.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the west.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Sunday 9 August

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Central Coast

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the west during the day.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres in the far west.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

Monday 10 August

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots shifting westerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
1st Swell
West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the far west.
2nd Swell
Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the east.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

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 4:15 pm EST Saturday.

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