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

Issued at 1:01 pm WST on Monday 29 June 2026
for the period until midnight WST Thursday 2 July 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 cold front and low pressure system moves over southern WA later today and during Tuesday. A further front will brush the south coast during Wednesday before a ridge develops over southern parts of the state from Thursday.

Leeuwin Coast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds: West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Gale Warning for Tuesday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds: West to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore during the morning. Winds turning southerly 25 to 30 knots in the morning then tending southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Westerly 2.5 to 3 metres, tending southwesterly 4 to 6 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: West to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 6 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions from the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 5 to 6 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Albany Coast

Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres west of Albany. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Albany Coast

Winds: West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly during the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning, then tending southwesterly 3 to 5 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots increasing to 30 to 35 knots in the early morning then tending southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 6 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions from the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 5 to 7 metres, decreasing to 5 metres during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Esperance Coast: Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 25 knots west of Hopetoun in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Esperance Coast

Winds: Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 25 to 30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres west of Esperance during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: West to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots becoming westerly 25 to 35 knots in the middle of the day then tending southwesterly 25 to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 4 metres, increasing to 4 to 6 metres around midday. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions from the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

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 5 to 7 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Eucla Coast: Israelite Bay to WA-SA Border

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Eucla Coast

Winds: North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day. Winds turning westerly 20 to 25 knots 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 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: Westerly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 4 metres, increasing to 4 to 7 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions from the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 pm WST Monday.

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