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Coastal Waters Forecast for Victoria

Issued at 10:03 pm EDT on Tuesday 28 October 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Friday 31 October 2025.

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 broad trough will linger over Victoria as a high moves eastwards over Tasmania on Wednesday. The high will move to the Tasman Sea on Thursday clearing the trough and directing a warmer northerly flow over Victoria. Another low pressure trough is likely to move across Victoria on Friday.

West Coast: SA-VIC Border to Cape Otway

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the east. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres in the west. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the far west in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southwesterly during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming easterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west around midday. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then tending east to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Northeast to southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy.

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

Forecast for Tuesday 28 October until midnight

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the west. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 October

Winds: North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending north to northwesterly in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 30 October

Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning then becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 31 October

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the east during the morning. 1st Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening. 2nd Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the east. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EDT Wednesday.

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