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Forecast issued at 4:00 pm WST on Tuesday 18 March 2025.
Weather Situation
A trough just inland from the west coast will move east ahead of a weak cold front brushing past the southwest coast early Wednesday morning and along the south coast during Wednesday. A new ridge will develop along the south coast in the wake of the cold front on Wednesday and Thursday. Another trough will form down the west coast on Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Wednesday 19 March
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Perth Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots tending south to southeasterly 25 to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 20 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 21 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the evening.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am WST Wednesday.
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