View the current warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 4:40 pm EDT on Monday 6 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A weak pressure gradient lies over Victoria in broad westerly flow, continuing into Tuesday. A series of cold fronts embedded in this flow crosses the state, with a front moving over Bass Strait each day from Wednesday through to Friday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Tuesday 7 October
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for West Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 25 knots turning northwesterly in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, tending westerly 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Wednesday 8 October
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly 4 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Thursday 9 October
- Winds
- Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly 4 to 6 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:10 am EDT Tuesday.
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