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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Local Waters Forecast for South East Inshore

Issued at 4:00 am EDT on Sunday 18 January 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Wednesday 21 January 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

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 centred over the southern Tasman Sea will persist into early next week. A trough will move across the state mid next week as another high develops west of Tasmania.

Derwent Estuary

Forecast for Sunday 18 January until midnight

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 19 January

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 20 January

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning east to northeasterly during the morning then decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 21 January

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending southerly during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Channel

Forecast for Sunday 18 January until midnight

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 19 January

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 20 January

Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northeast to southeasterly during the day then becoming variable below 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 21 January

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Storm Bay

Forecast for Sunday 18 January until midnight

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 19 January

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 20 January

Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 21 January

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Frederick Henry Bay and Norfolk Bays

Forecast for Sunday 18 January until midnight

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 19 January

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 20 January

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 21 January

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Sunday.

* 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/tas/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.