View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:40 am CST on Monday 13 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system south of the Bight will move slowly northeast this week allowing a series of fronts to pass over the southeast on Wednesday and Thursday. A second high pressure system is expected to follow and become established well south of the Bight by Friday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- West to southwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres through the Backstairs Passage.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 14 April
- Winds
- West to southwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to below 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 2 metres through the Backstairs Passage, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 15 April
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:30 am CST Monday.
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