Central Gippsland Coastal Waters Forecast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance

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Forecast issued at 4:10 am EST on Tuesday 9 June 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea will continue to direct a northerly airstream across Victoria with winds strengthening on Tuesday as a cold front crosses the Bight. The front is expected to weaken as it crosses Victoria on Wednesday with a new high pressure ridge extending over the State in its wake on Thursday. This ridge will weaken on Friday as another front moves into the Bight, strengthening northerly winds again.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds
North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the early morning.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of fog inshore early this morning with reduced visibility.

Wednesday 10 June

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the west during the morning and early afternoon. Winds turning westerly in the late afternoon.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Thursday 11 June

Winds
West to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly during the morning then increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 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 am EST Tuesday.

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