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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 Tuesday 18 November 2025
for the period until midnight WST 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

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Weather Situation

A firm ridge of high pressure extending over southern WA will gradually weaken today, contracting to the south coast on Wednesday and moving away. Meanwhile, a trough located offshore is deepening associated with a low pressure system. The trough and low pressure system will move across the west coast later Wednesday and further inland on Thursday.

Leeuwin Coast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

Forecast for Tuesday 18 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 November

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots before dawn then tending east to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday. Weather: Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Leeuwin.

Forecast for Thursday 20 November

Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay

Forecast for Tuesday 18 November until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore west of Albany around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 November

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Albany Coast

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 20 November

Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, tending southerly 2 to 2.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Esperance Coast: Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay

Forecast for Tuesday 18 November until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots west of Esperance in the evening. Winds turning easterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 November

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Esperance Coast

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 20 November

Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southerly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Eucla Coast: Israelite Bay to WA-SA Border

Forecast for Tuesday 18 November until midnight

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending east to southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Wednesday 19 November

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots east of Eyre in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Thursday 20 November

Winds: Easterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southerly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

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

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