Adelaide Metropolitan Waters Forecast: St Kilda to Sellicks Beach, within 3.5 nm of the coast

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Forecast issued at 9:30 pm CDT on Saturday 15 November 2025.

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure extends from the west, resulting in a southwesterly airstream over the state for coming days. A series of troughs and cold fronts embedded in the southwesterly flow are expected to pass over the southeast until mid next week.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Winds
West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Sunday 16 November

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Adelaide Metropolitan Waters

Winds
Westerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Winds turning southwesterly 20 to 25 knots in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Monday 17 November

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
Swell
West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Tuesday 18 November

Winds
West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Wednesday 19 November

Winds
Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending southerly during the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
West to southwesterly below 0.5 metres.
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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:40 am CDT Sunday.

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