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

Issued at 9:06 am WST on Tuesday 9 June 2026
for the period until midnight WST Thursday 11 June 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 is weakening across the north and east early this morning. A further cold front is brushing the south coast of the state during this morning. A ridge will establish itself later today and through Wednesday. An approaching cold front and trough on Thursday will produce a cloud band over northern parts of the Geraldton and through Gascoyne waters, weakening and moving east on Friday.

Leeuwin Coast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

Forecast for Tuesday 9 June until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots east of Cape Leeuwin during the morning. Winds turning westerly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres inshore, increasing to 5 to 7 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers, with possible small hail east of Cape Leeuwin in the morning and afternoon. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions from this morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Forecast for Wednesday 10 June

Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly in the middle of the day. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Cape Leeuwin. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 11 June

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning west to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Albany Coast: Walpole to Bremer Bay

Forecast for Tuesday 9 June until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Albany Coast

Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds turning westerly 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres inshore, increasing to 5 to 7 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm east of Albany in the morning. Possible small hail in the morning and afternoon. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions from this morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Forecast for Wednesday 10 June

Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 80% chance of showers offshore, 50% chance elsewhere.

Forecast for Thursday 11 June

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning west to southwesterly during the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

Esperance Coast: Bremer Bay to Israelite Bay

Forecast for Tuesday 9 June until midnight

Gale Warning for Tuesday for Esperance Coast

Winds: West to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots during the morning. Winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Possible small hail west of Hopetoun.

Forecast for Wednesday 10 June

Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning north to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers in the morning.

Forecast for Thursday 11 June

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Eucla Coast: Israelite Bay to WA-SA Border

Forecast for Tuesday 9 June until midnight

Gale Warning for Tuesday for Eucla Coast

Winds: West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending west to southwesterly in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 35 knots west of Eyre in the early afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres west of Eyre around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Wednesday 10 June

Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots shifting east to northeasterly in the afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 11 June

Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres east of Eyre. Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

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

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