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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Local Waters Forecast for Gippsland Lakes

Issued at 6:13 pm EST on Wednesday 29 April 2026
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 3 May 2026.

Please be aware
Wind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.

Warning Information

For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea continues to extend a ridge over Victoria. The high will remain near stationary over the coming days before a low pressure system deepens over the Bight from late Thursday, impacting Victorian coastal waters over the weekend.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 April until midnight

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Thursday 30 April

Winds: North to northwesterly below 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly in the early afternoon then becoming north to northeasterly in the evening. Weather: The chance of morning fog with reduced visibility. Mostly sunny afternoon.

Forecast for Friday 1 May

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then becoming north to northeasterly below 10 knots in the late evening. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 2 May

Winds: North to northeasterly below 10 knots. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 3 May

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the afternoon then becoming north to northwesterly during the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST 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/vic/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.