West Victoria Coastal Waters Forecast: SA-Vic Border to Cape Otway

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Forecast issued at 4:10 am EDT on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

Weather Situation

A trough of low pressure over central Victoria will weaken today while a high pressure system persists over the southern Tasman Sea. Another low pressure trough will cross the Bight today before crossing Victoria on Wednesday. A ridge of high pressure will then extend across southern Victoria during Thursday and Friday.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 11 March

Winds
Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Thursday 12 March

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
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 EDT Tuesday.

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