Central Victoria Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

No warnings for Victoria

Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Wednesday 29 April 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea continues to extend a ridge over Victoria. The high will remain near stationary over the coming days before a low pressure system deepens over the Bight from late Thursday, impacting Victorian coastal waters over the weekend.

Forecast for Wednesday until midnight

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly clear.

Thursday 30 April

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly in the early morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the west.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Friday 1 May

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly in the late afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west.
Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far west.
Weather
Sunny.

Saturday 2 May

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the far west.
Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far west.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Please be awareWind 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EST Thursday.

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