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

Issued at 7:01 pm WST on Tuesday 10 November 2026
for the period until midnight WST Friday 13 November 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 lies over the southern coastal waters, with a west coast trough developing today and deepening about the Gascoyne coast on Wednesday. This trough moves inland on Thursday.

Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier

Forecast for Tuesday 10 November until midnight

Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Coral Bay.

Forecast for Wednesday 11 November

Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Coral Bay in the early morning.

Forecast for Thursday 12 November

Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 13 November

Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Coral Bay during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Coral Bay. Weather: Sunny.

Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri

Forecast for Tuesday 10 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Gascoyne Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Denham in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Wednesday 11 November

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Gascoyne Coast

Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Denham early in the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southerly 1 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and early afternoon.

Forecast for Thursday 12 November

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 13 November

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Denham. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay

Forecast for Tuesday 10 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Geraldton Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2.5 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly clear.

Forecast for Wednesday 11 November

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Geraldton Coast

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Geraldton early in the morning. Winds turning southerly in the middle of the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: South to southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. Weather: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Thursday 12 November

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Geraldton during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 13 November

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks

Forecast for Tuesday 10 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Lancelin Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening. Winds tending southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the late evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Wednesday 11 November

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly in the middle of the day. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning. Sunny afternoon.

Forecast for Thursday 12 November

Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 13 November

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville

Forecast for Tuesday 10 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Perth Coast

Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots turning southeasterly 20 to 25 knots in the late evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Wednesday 11 November

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly in the middle of the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 12 November

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly in the morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 13 November

Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste

Forecast for Tuesday 10 November until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Bunbury Geographe Coast

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Clear.

Forecast for Wednesday 11 November

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning and again in the evening. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Thursday 12 November

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning southerly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 13 November

Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending southerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 am WST Wednesday.

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