IDV10200
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Issued at 4:10 am EDT on Sunday 18 January 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Tuesday 20 January 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.
A high pressure system centred over the southern Tasman Sea will remain near stationary on Sunday then move away to the southeast early next week. A low pressure trough will move across western districts on Monday then will move slowly northeastwards mid week as another high develops over waters south of the Bight.
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far west during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Sunny day.
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre around midday. 2nd Swell: Southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west. Weather: Mostly sunny.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny day.
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Cloud clearing.
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the east. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the east during the morning. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Easterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots inshore during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the west during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Sunday.
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