Coastal Waters Forecast 

IDS10035

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Local Waters Forecast for Adelaide Metropolitan Waters

Issued at 9:30 am CST on Wednesday 10 June 2026
for the period until midnight CST Saturday 13 June 2026.

Please be aware
Wind 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.

Warning Information

Weather Situation

A trough moving across SA today will slip to the southeast tomorrow while a ridge of high pressure builds again over the state. A cold front will move across the Bight on Friday with a weak high pressure system developing over southern Australia over the weekend.

Forecast for Wednesday 10 June until midnight

Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres by early evening. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 11 June

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 12 June

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Saturday 13 June

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then becoming variable below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:30 pm CST Wednesday.

* Calls to 1300 number cost around 27.5c inc. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine

Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.