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Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Southern Zones: Cape Naturaliste to WA-SA Border

Issued at 1:01 am WST on Thursday 11 December 2025
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 13 December 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 trough extending from the Gascoyne to the Goldfields will gradually move westwards across the South West Land Division to be located near the west coast by the weekend where it is expected to deepen. The trough will move offshore on Sunday as a high pressure system moves into the Bight and strengthens.

Leeuwin Coast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cape Leeuwin during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds: Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots before dawn then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore east of Cape Leeuwin. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore east of Albany during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore late this afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm east of Albany in the early morning.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots during the day. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Albany during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Esperance Coast: Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly in the late morning. Winds reaching up to 25 knots west of Esperance in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Hopetoun during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres by early evening. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Esperance. Weather: Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of Esperance. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of Esperance. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Eucla Coast: Israelite Bay to WA-SA Border

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Eyre during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Eyre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Thursday.

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