View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 9:30 am CDT on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system south of the Bight holds a persistent ridge over coastal waters. This high will move over Tasmania on Friday before it's replaced by a new high pressure system on Saturday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Lower South East Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Port MacDonnell in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres north of Port MacDonnell.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Thursday 1 January
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Lower South East Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots north of Port MacDonnell in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Friday 2 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Beachport.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- 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.
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 3:30 pm CDT Wednesday.
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