View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:30 pm CST on Saturday 16 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough of low pressure about eastern waters will move into Bass Strait early Sunday morning. A ridge of high pressure builds in the west. A cold front will move over the south early in the week, followed by a high pressure system, which will linger in the Bight midweek.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening.
Sunday 17 May
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 18 May
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming westerly 10 to 15 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Tuesday 19 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
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 pm CST Saturday.
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