Coastal Waters Forecast 

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania

Coastal Waters Forecast for Tasmania
Central West Coast: Low Rocky Point to Sandy Cape

Issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Friday 9 October 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Monday 12 October 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 northerly flow over Tasmania tonight as a weakening cold front approaches from the west, forecast to cross the state early Saturday, with a westerly flow to in its wake. The airstream shifts northwesterly on Sunday ahead of further cold fronts moving over Tasmania Monday morning and on Tuesday, with a cold southerly airstream to follow.

Forecast for Friday 9 October until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central West Coast

Winds: Northerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Forecast for Saturday 10 October

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Central West Coast

Winds: Northerly 25 to 30 knots tending northwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the early morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Forecast for Sunday 11 October

Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn then tending northerly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday. Swell: Westerly 4 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Forecast for Monday 12 October

Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly during the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Westerly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EDT Friday.

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