View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Monday 3 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough approaches the west coast in association with a cloud band. The trough will move across the South West Land Division and Gascoyne on Tuesday, ahead of a cold front along the south coast. Another weak front will brush past the southwest coast, as a weak ridge briefly forms over inland southern WA on Wednesday before weakening on Thursday ahead of the next cold front.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. 90% chance of showers late this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
Tuesday 4 August
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore early in the morning. Winds turning southwesterly before dawn.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Wednesday 5 August
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
- 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
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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 7:01 am WST Monday.
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