Central Victoria Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

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Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Friday 18 September 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over NSW will persist into Saturday as a cold front crosses waters south of the Bight. The front is forecast to enter western Victoria on Sunday afternoon, reaching central districts during the evening before crossing eastern Victoria on Sunday night. A high pressure system south of the Bight will move quickly east on Monday, moving over western Bass Strait by Monday night as it extends a ridge over southern Victoria. The high will then move over the Tasman Sea on Tuesday.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central Coast

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 19 September

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Central Coast

Winds
West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning. Winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west.
Weather
Sunny.

Sunday 20 September

Winds
North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the morning then turning westerly in the early afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Monday 21 September

Winds
Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres in the west.
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 10:00 pm EST Friday.

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