View the current warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 4:10 am EST on Friday 31 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A large high pressure system centred near the SA border extends a ridge over Victoria. The high will slowly cross the north today before moving into the Tasman Sea on the weekend, continuing to extend a ridge over the state. This ridge will begin to weaken as a cold front approaches the western border late on Sunday, crossing Bass Strait on Monday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- West to northwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Saturday 1 August
- Winds
- Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots in the west during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Sunday 2 August
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres in the east.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 70% chance of showers.
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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Friday.
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