East Gippsland Coastal Waters Forecast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island

No warnings for Victoria

Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Wednesday 22 April 2026.

Weather Situation

A weak trough passing over Bass Straight, will continue to weaken and drift eastward tonight, as a high pressure ridge strengthens again over the State. The ridge will slowly drift into the Tasman Sea over the coming days before a weak front will clip the southwest coast on Saturday.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southeasterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres in the east.
Weather
Mostly clear.

Thursday 23 April

Winds
Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the west in the late evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
East to southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Friday 24 April

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending north to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then tending north to northeasterly in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far east during the morning.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far east.
Weather
Sunny.

Saturday 25 April

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending north to northwesterly during the morning then tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Sunny.

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 Thursday.

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