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Coastal Waters Forecast for Tasmania
Northern Zones: Sandy Cape to St Helens Point

Issued at 4:05 pm EST on Monday 29 June 2026
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 2 July 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 weak trough is expected to approach Tasmania from the west today and cross during Tuesday, bringing a north to northwesterly airstream to the state. Winds tend more northerly on Wednesday as a stronger trough approaches from the west, crossing Tasmania from late Wednesday. A weakening low is expected to move from western Bass Strait to the east Friday morning before a cold front follows in the afternoon.

Far North West Coast: Sandy Cape to Stanley

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Far North West Coast

Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of King Island in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres south of King Island. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre east of King Island. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Far North West Coast

Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of King Island early in the morning. Winds turning northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of King Island. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending northerly 15 to 25 knots in the early morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Northerly 25 to 30 knots turning northwesterly during the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres south of King Island during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of King Island. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Central North Coast: Stanley to Northern Tip of Flinders Island

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon. Winds turning northwesterly in the late afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Northerly 20 to 25 knots turning northwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres during the morning. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

East of Flinders Island: Northern Tip of Flinders Island to St Helens Point

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for East of Flinders Island

Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Winds turning northerly in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for East of Flinders Island

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning northwesterly in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots turning northwesterly during the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Banks Strait and Franklin Sound

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending northerly in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots tending northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots tending northwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

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

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