IDS11072
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Issued at 9:30 am CDT on Wednesday 14 January 2026
for the period until midnight CDT Friday 16 January 2026.
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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.
A ridge of high pressure south of SA will persist over the coming days, with the high centre moving to the south of the Bight on Thursday. The high will continue moving eastwards into the Tasman Sea later over the weekend.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then increasing to 2 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. Weather: Becoming cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots turning southeasterly before dawn. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots turning southeasterly during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the west. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Winds turning southeasterly in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: South to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day. Seas: 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots turning southeasterly 20 to 25 knots during the evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Beachport in the evening. Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day. Winds turning southeasterly in the late evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Beachport during the morning. Weather: Cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots north of Cowell to Wallaroo during the afternoon and evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: South to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Winds turning southeasterly in the late evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Swell: South to southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots north of Port Vincent to Brighton in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then increasing to 2 metres by early evening. Swell: Southeast to southwesterly below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southeast to southwesterly below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southeast to southwesterly below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to around 1 metre through the Backstairs Passage. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Winds turning southeasterly 20 to 25 knots in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre through the Backstairs Passage. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: South to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:30 pm CDT Wednesday.
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