View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Friday 20 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high sits in the Bight, bringing northeasterly flow to the southeast coast ahead of a cold front passing over the south coast during today, leaving southerly winds in its wake, tending southeasterly as a ridge extends over the southwest during the weekend.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Bunbury Geographe Coast
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloud clearing.
Saturday 21 February
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Bunbury Geographe Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 22 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly 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.
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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Friday.
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