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Coastal Waters Forecast for Victoria

Issued at 4:10 am EDT on Tuesday 18 November 2025
for the period until midnight EDT Thursday 20 November 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

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 high well to the west will continue to direct a cool west to southwesterly flow across the state this week. The flow will gradually ease and turn south to southeasterly as the high moves eastwards this week to be over Tasmania by Friday.

West Coast: SA-VIC Border to Cape Otway

Forecast for Tuesday 18 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for West Coast

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 November

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for West Coast

Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the east in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 20 November

Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

Forecast for Tuesday 18 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Central Coast

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 November

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Central Coast

Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 20 November

Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots tending south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the far west. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance

Forecast for Tuesday 18 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Central Gippsland Coast

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Westerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 November

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Central Gippsland Coast

Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the west in the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 20 November

Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots tending southwesterly during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the west. Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.

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

Forecast for Tuesday 18 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 November

Winds: West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the west during the day. Winds tending south to southwesterly in the early afternoon then tending west to southwesterly in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 20 November

Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Tuesday.

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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecasts for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for neighbouring coastal zones.