View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 7:01 pm WST on Saturday 21 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge is developing over southern WA during the weekend, pushing a weak trough over the South West Land Division into the Gascoyne. The trough will move to the west coast on Monday and deepen during next week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Lancelin Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 22 February
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Lancelin Coast
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres around midday, then decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Monday 23 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots becoming southerly 20 to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 24 February
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- 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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 am WST Sunday.
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