Leeuwin Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

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Forecast issued at 4:00 am WST on Monday 29 September 2025.

Weather Situation

A high pressure ridge extends over the lower west coast and east into southern parts of the state in the wake of a cold front moving along the central and eastern south coast. Another weak cold front will brush the south coast on Tuesday. A high pressure centre will then develop over southeastern parts of the state on Thursday with a trough forming down the west coast.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots east of Cape Leeuwin early in the morning.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.
Weather
Cloudy.

Tuesday 30 September

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Cape Leeuwin in the late afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
2nd Swell
South to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Wednesday 1 October

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning.
Weather
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Monday.

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