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Coastal Waters Forecast for Victoria

Issued at 4:15 pm EST on Monday 20 July 2026
for the period until midnight EST Thursday 23 July 2026.

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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 lies over over the Tasman Sea and extends a broad ridge west over Victoria and Bass Strait. A weak cold front is expected to approach western Victoria late Tuesday and then cross southern Victoria and Bass Strait on Wednesday. A high pressure ridge near the Bight will extend a ridge over northern Victoria on Thursday.

West Coast: SA-VIC Border to Cape Otway

Forecast for Monday 20 July until midnight

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 21 July

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Westerly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 22 July

Winds: West to northwesterly 20 to 25 knots tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Thursday 23 July

Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

Forecast for Monday 20 July until midnight

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the far east in the late afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the east. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far west. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 21 July

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 22 July

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots before turning westerly 20 to 25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. Swell: West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers, with possible small hail in the evening.

Forecast for Thursday 23 July

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots increasing to 35 knots before turning southwesterly 25 to 30 knots during the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres in the far west. Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance

Forecast for Monday 20 July until midnight

Winds: Westerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the west in the late afternoon. Winds turning north to northwesterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Tuesday 21 July

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the west early in the morning and again in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 22 July

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers, with possible small hail at night.

Forecast for Thursday 23 July

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots increasing to 25 to 35 knots during the evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Westerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

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

Forecast for Monday 20 July until midnight

Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre offshore. 1st Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Tuesday 21 July

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the east. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the east. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 22 July

Winds: Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, tending west to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 23 July

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 to 35 knots during the evening. Seas: 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers, with possible small hail.

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

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