View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:40 am CDT on Friday 21 November 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system positioned well south of the Bight is expected to pass over Tasmania on Friday. A low pressure trough near the WA border is forecast to move over SA during the weekend, reaching eastern districts late Saturday. A secondary low pressure trough is expected to move over from the west early next week, clearing to the east of the state late Monday.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots north of Port MacDonnell in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 22 November
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Port MacDonnell in the evening.
Sunday 23 November
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of Port MacDonnell.
- 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 9:30 am CDT Friday.
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