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Coastal Waters Forecast for Western Australia
Western Zones: North West Cape to Cape Naturaliste

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.

Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Ningaloo Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots inshore in the late afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Cloud clearing.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly during the day. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Gascoyne Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Gascoyne Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Geraldton Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Lancelin Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore 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 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Lancelin Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Sunny.

Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Perth Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Perth Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the morning then tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather: Sunny.

Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste

Forecast for Thursday 11 December until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Bunbury Geographe Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 12 December

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Bunbury Geographe Coast

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 13 December

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

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

* 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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