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Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough sits through the Gascoyne, Goldfields, and into South Australia. A ridge develops along the south coast, pushing fresh southerly winds over the west coastal waters. The ridge weakens slightly on Thursday as a cold front passes well south of the State, strengthening thereafter.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.
Thursday 8 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots east of Eyre early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 9 January
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- 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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Wednesday.
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