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Western Australia

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

Issued at 7:01 am WST on Thursday 30 July 2026
for the period until midnight WST Saturday 1 August 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 high pressure system in the Bight extends a ridge over southern WA. The high will move east and ridge will weaken on Friday ahead of the next cold front reaching the southwest of the state later Friday. The cold front will move along the south coast during Saturday with a ridge rapidly developing in it's wake.

Ningaloo Coast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier

Forecast for Thursday 30 July until midnight

Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 31 July

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southwesterly in the late afternoon then tending south to southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 1 August

Winds: South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Gascoyne Coast: Cape Cuvier to Kalbarri

Forecast for Thursday 30 July until midnight

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 31 July

Winds: Southeast to southwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 1 August

Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Denham during the evening. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Geraldton Coast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay

Forecast for Thursday 30 July until midnight

Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northwesterly below 10 knots in the morning then becoming variable in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 31 July

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 1 August

Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore south of Geraldton. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Lancelin Coast: Jurien Bay to Two Rocks

Forecast for Thursday 30 July until midnight

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Friday 31 July

Winds: Variable below 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending west to southwesterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Sunny.

Forecast for Saturday 1 August

Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the morning. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Perth Coast: Two Rocks to Dawesville

Forecast for Thursday 30 July until midnight

Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly below 10 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny.

Forecast for Friday 31 July

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning west to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Mostly sunny. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Saturday 1 August

Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Bunbury Geographe Coast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste

Forecast for Thursday 30 July until midnight

Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming west to northwesterly about 10 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Friday 31 July

Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

Forecast for Saturday 1 August

Winds: South to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 5 metres offshore. Weather: Cloudy.

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

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