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

Issued at 7:01 am WST on Friday 27 February 2026
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 1 March 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 ridge over southern WA will weaken and move east, allowing a deep west coast trough to move further inland later today. A weak cold front will pass through the Bight on Saturday, followed by a new ridge developing over southwest WA. The ridge will extend over southern WA on the weekend, shifting the inland trough to the Gascoyne.

Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: Southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots south of Coral Bay during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Ningaloo Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the morning. Weather: Sunny.

Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Gascoyne Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Denham in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Gascoyne Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Southerly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. Swell: Southerly 2 to 3 metres, tending southwesterly 2.5 to 4 metres during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore north of Geraldton. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Geraldton Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: Southerly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening. Swell: South to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Lancelin Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Perth Coast

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

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: South to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste

Forecast for Friday 27 February until midnight

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. 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 below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 28 February

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Bunbury Geographe Coast

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening. Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 to 4 metres by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Sunday 1 March

Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

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

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