View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 7:01 am WST on Saturday 7 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends over southern waters, while a deep trough sits near the west coast. The trough is expected to move inland today, ahead of a weak cold front moving through the Bight from Sunday. Another ridge will move into the southwest next week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 8 March
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cape Leeuwin in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Monday 9 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southwesterly during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 pm WST Saturday.
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