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Updated Coastal Waters Forecast for Victoria

Issued at 12:03 pm EDT on Friday 27 February 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Sunday 1 March 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

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Weather Situation

A high pressure system east of Tasmania will remain over the southern Tasman Sea today and through to Saturday as a trough deepens over western Victoria and moves west into SA. Northerly flow over Victoria continues on Sunday ahead of a change early next week.

West Coast: SA-VIC Border to Cape Otway

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the east. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening. 1st Swell: Easterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central Coast

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the east in the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the far west. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Central Coast

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far east during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central Gippsland Coast

Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon and early evening.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Central Gippsland Coast

Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots turning northeasterly during the day. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.

East Gippsland Coast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds: East to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the far west during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds: East to northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the west during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west in the afternoon.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Northeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: East to northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EDT Friday.

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