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

Issued at 7:01 am WST on Saturday 7 February 2026
for the period until midnight WST Monday 9 February 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

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 west coast trough is deepening while a ridge persists over the southern districts. The trough departs eastwards from Monday, moving over southwestern parts. The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Mitchell may move into the northwest Gascoyne on Monday.

Leeuwin Coast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

Forecast for Saturday 7 February until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cape Leeuwin in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 8 February

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore east of Cape Leeuwin. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Monday 9 February

Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore east of Cape Leeuwin. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay

Forecast for Saturday 7 February until midnight

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 8 February

Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore east of Albany. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 9 February

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. 1st Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Esperance Coast: Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay

Forecast for Saturday 7 February until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 8 February

Winds: Easterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Hopetoun during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Monday 9 February

Winds: East to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of Hopetoun during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. 2nd Swell: Northeast to southeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Esperance during the evening. Weather: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

Eucla Coast: Israelite Bay to WA-SA Border

Forecast for Saturday 7 February until midnight

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots east of Eyre in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 8 February

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres east of Eyre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm east of Eyre in the morning.

Forecast for Monday 9 February

Winds: Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Eyre. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 pm WST Saturday.

* Calls to 1300 numbers cost around 27.5c incl. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine

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