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Forecast issued at 1:28 am WST on Monday 29 June 2026.
Weather Situation
A moderate to fresh westerly airstream continues over Local Waters. The next cold front will move through later this evening and early Tuesday morning bringing a period of strong southwesterly winds. A ridge then develops to the south from Thursday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Perth Local Waters
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots before dawn. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during this evening.
Tuesday 30 June
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Perth Local Waters
- Winds
- Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning south to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning, then tending southwesterly 2.5 to 4 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.
Wednesday 1 July
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
Thursday 2 July
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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 7:01 am WST Monday.
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