View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 5:05 am WST on Thursday 12 December 2024.
Weather Situation
A ridge over southeast WA is moving east, while a deep trough is located near the west coast. The trough will move east on Friday, ahead of a new ridge arriving from the Indian Ocean.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 13 December
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 14 December
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Caution
- Tides are likely to rise above the normal high tide mark.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm WST Thursday.
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