Coastal Waters Forecast 

IDV10460

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Local Waters Forecast for Port Phillip

Issued at 10:00 pm EST on Friday 10 April 2026
for the period until midnight EST Tuesday 14 April 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 cold front is expected to enter far southwestern Victoria late Friday, crossing the state through Saturday and directing a cold west to southwesterly airstream in its wake. Winds begin to ease Sunday as a high pressure system moves into the Bight, directing a ridge of high pressure over northern Victoria into early next week, while a mostly westerly flow continues in the south. Another cold front is expected enter Victoria late on Tuesday, briefly weakening the ridge of high pressure.

Forecast for Friday 10 April until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Port Phillip

Winds: Westerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the south. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Saturday 11 April

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Port Phillip

Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 12 April

Winds: Westerly 20 to 25 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the south. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Forecast for Monday 13 April

Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the north. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 14 April

Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EST Saturday.

* 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.