East Gippsland Coastal Waters Forecast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island

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 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
South to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Mostly clear.

Thursday 30 April

Winds
Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 25 knots in the east in the afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the east during the morning.
Swell
South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Friday 1 May

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the east.
Swell
East to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Saturday 2 May

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far east.
Swell
Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening.
Weather
Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

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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