Leeuwin Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

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Forecast issued at 10:00 am WST on Saturday 12 July 2025.

Weather Situation

A cold front continues to track east today moving over the South West Land Division. A new ridge will extend over southwest WA on Sunday, followed by a weak cold front brushing the south coast on Sunday night and Monday.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots east of Cape Leeuwin in the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 2 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible small hail east of Cape Leeuwin in the late afternoon and evening.

Sunday 13 July

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres by early evening.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.

Monday 14 July

Winds
Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

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 Saturday.

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