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Tasmania

Coastal Waters Forecast
Bass Strait and Approaches

Issued at 5:15 pm EST on Thursday 11 June 2026
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 14 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

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Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure to the north of Tasmania will move over the Tasman Sea on Friday. A cold front is forecast to cross Tasmania on Saturday, with a low to then move well to the south of Tasmania later on Saturday and early Sunday. Another high pressure system is expected to move over to the north of Tasmania on Sunday afternoon and evening, then move over the Tasman Sea on Monday as a cold front weakens to the west of the state.

Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

Forecast for Thursday 11 June until midnight

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the far west. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Friday 12 June

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central Coast

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the west in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 13 June

Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly in the early afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

Forecast for Sunday 14 June

Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres in the west. Weather: Cloudy.

Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance

Forecast for Thursday 11 June until midnight

Winds: East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Friday 12 June

Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog inshore with reduced visibility.

Forecast for Saturday 13 June

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly 15 to 25 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

Forecast for Sunday 14 June

Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots tending southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the day then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

East Gippsland Coast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island

Forecast for Thursday 11 June until midnight

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Friday 12 June

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly during the day. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon. Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog inshore with reduced visibility.

Forecast for Saturday 13 June

Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots turning west to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: South to southwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 14 June

Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots tending southwesterly during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening. Swell: Southeast to southwesterly around 1 metre, tending west to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley

Forecast for Thursday 11 June until midnight

Winds: North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots south of King Island in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 4 metres south of King Island. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 12 June

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Far North West Coast

Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres south of King Island. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 13 June

Winds: Northerly 25 to 30 knots increasing to 35 knots before turning westerly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

Forecast for Sunday 14 June

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 4 metres, increasing to 4 to 7 metres south of King Island. Weather: Cloudy.

Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island

Forecast for Thursday 11 June until midnight

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 12 June

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 13 June

Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots tending north to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots before dawn then turning westerly 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

Forecast for Sunday 14 June

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning then decreasing to below 10 knots during the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening. Swell: Westerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

Forecast for Thursday 11 June until midnight

Winds: West to northwesterly below 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: West to northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Friday 12 June

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots near Eddystone Point in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: West to northwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 13 June

Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. Swell: Northwest to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

Forecast for Sunday 14 June

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the evening. Swell: West to northwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait. Weather: Sunny.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Thursday.

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