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

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Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Wednesday 13 May 2026.

Weather Situation

A large high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge and light northerly flow over Victoria, persisting for most of the week. A slow-moving trough is expected to approach the west late Friday, making its way across Victoria over the weekend.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the west during the afternoon and evening. Winds turning northeasterly in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west by early evening.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the east.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 14 May

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the east.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Friday 15 May

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
South to southwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny. 60% chance of showers in the far east, near zero chance elsewhere.

Saturday 16 May

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the east during the afternoon.
Swell
East to northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far east during the afternoon or evening.
Weather
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

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 Wednesday.

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