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Coastal Waters Forecast for Victoria

Issued at 10:00 am EST on Saturday 19 September 2026
for the period until midnight EST Monday 21 September 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 over NSW will persist into later today as a cold front crosses waters south of the Bight. The front is forecast to enter western Victoria on Sunday afternoon, reaching central districts during the evening before crossing eastern Victoria on Sunday night. A high pressure system south of the Bight will move quickly east on Monday, moving over western Bass Strait by Monday night as it extends a ridge over southern Victoria. The high will then move over the Tasman Sea on Tuesday.

West Coast: SA-VIC Border to Cape Otway

Forecast for Saturday 19 September until midnight

Winds: West to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Westerly 2 to 3 metres, tending southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Sunday 20 September

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for West Coast

Winds: North to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning west to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, tending westerly 3 metres later in the evening. Weather: Mostly sunny morning. 60% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Monday 21 September

Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning then turning southerly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

Forecast for Saturday 19 September until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Central Coast

Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the far east in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds turning northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Sunday 20 September

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Central Coast

Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day. Winds turning westerly 20 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west. Weather: Mostly sunny day. 50% chance of showers in the evening.

Forecast for Monday 21 September

Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Central Gippsland Coast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance

Forecast for Saturday 19 September until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Central Gippsland Coast

Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres later in the evening. Swell: West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Sunday 20 September

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Central Gippsland Coast

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Winds tending westerly 20 to 25 knots in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday. Swell: West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Monday 21 September

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: West to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

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

Forecast for Saturday 19 September until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late morning and afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Sunday 20 September

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning then turning west to southwesterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore around midday. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the east. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Monday 21 September

Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the evening. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southwesterly 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Saturday.

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