No warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 7:01 am WST on Friday 24 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough is moving eastward over the south coast with the northern end of a cold front to brush the southwest coast today. A high pressure ridge will then become established through southern WA during the weekend, moving into the Bight on Sunday night as a trough deepens down the west coast.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- West to southwesterly about 10 knots tending south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending south to southeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 25 April
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 26 April
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 pm WST Friday.
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