Lower West Coastal Waters Forecast: Elliston to Cape Carnot

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Forecast issued at 9:30 am CST on Saturday 27 June 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system centred over Tasmania extends a ridge over SA. The high and ridge will move eastwards on Sunday and a low pressure trough is expected to reach the far west of the state on Sunday. The trough will slip southeastwards early next week, followed by a cold front mid week.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Sunday 28 June

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Lower West Coast

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly during the day. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the early afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Monday 29 June

Winds
Northerly 20 to 30 knots turning northwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the day.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:30 pm CST Saturday.

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