IDV10461
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Issued at 10:00 am EST on Saturday 19 September 2026
for the period until midnight EST Tuesday 22 September 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.
A high pressure system over NSW will persist into later today as a cold front crosses waters south of the Bight. The front is forecast to enter western Victoria on Sunday afternoon, reaching central districts during the evening before crossing eastern Victoria on Sunday night. A high pressure system south of the Bight will move quickly east on Monday, moving over western Bass Strait by Monday night as it extends a ridge over southern Victoria. The high will then move over the Tasman Sea on Tuesday.
Winds: West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming northerly 15 to 25 knots in the early morning then turning westerly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots west of Sandy Point in the late morning and early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Mostly sunny. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Westerly 15 to 25 knots turning south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the day. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Winds: East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then decreasing to below 10 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Mostly sunny.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Saturday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.