View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 9:30 am CDT on Saturday 7 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies to the south of SA. The ridge will strengthen as another high strengthens over waters south of the Bight over the weekend. This second high will move eastwards late in the weekend and early next week ahead of a cold front expected to move across mid next week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres south of Port MacDonnell.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Sunday 8 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres inshore around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres south of Port MacDonnell.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Monday 9 March
- Winds
- Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre.
- 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:30 pm CDT Saturday.
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