IDT12330
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Issued at 4:00 am EDT on Sunday 18 January 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Tuesday 20 January 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.
A high pressure system centred over the southern Tasman Sea will persist into early next week. A trough will move across the state mid next week as another high develops west of Tasmania.
Winds: Easterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres south of King Island. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Easterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of King Island. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of King Island during the afternoon or evening. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny day.
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait. Weather: Cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres about Banks Strait. Weather: Mostly sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Sunday.
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