Ningaloo Coastal Waters Forecast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier

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Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Saturday 18 July 2026.

Weather Situation

A cold front over the southwest will move eastwards on Saturday. A weak ridge will push over the central west coast on Sunday before a weak cold front will cross the far southwest corner later Monday. A ridge will then establish over southern parts from Tuesday.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Sunny.

Sunday 19 July

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Monday 20 July

Winds
South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Coral Bay during the afternoon or evening.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Saturday.

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