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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 6:13 pm EST on Wednesday 29 April 2026
for the period until midnight EST Saturday 2 May 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 near-stationary high-pressure system persists over the Tasman Sea. As a result warm north to northeasterly flow will continue into the weekend. A a slow-moving low pressure system and cold front build over the Bight and are expected to move over Tasmania early next week.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 April until midnight

Winds: Northwest to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres by early evening. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Thursday 30 April

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central West Coast

Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 1 May

Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 2 May

Winds: Northerly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Wednesday.

* Calls to 1300 numbers cost around 27.5c incl. 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 Forecasts for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for neighbouring coastal zones.