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 EST on Sunday 7 June 2026
for the period until midnight EST Wednesday 10 June 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 high pressure system over the mainland directs a west to northwesterly flow over Tasmania. The flow tends northerly early in the week as the high pressure system moves into the Tasman Sea and a cold front approaches from the west. The front is expected to move over Tasmania mid week followed by a ridge of high pressure.

Forecast for Sunday 7 June until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Central West Coast

Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 8 June

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Central West Coast

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning northerly 20 to 25 knots in the evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 5 metres, tending westerly 3 to 4 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 9 June

Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore. Swell: West to southwesterly 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Wednesday 10 June

Winds: Northerly 25 to 30 knots increasing to 35 knots before turning west to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning. Seas: 4 to 6 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 4 metres during the evening. Swell: Westerly 2.5 to 3 metres, tending southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers.

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

* 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.