Lower West Coastal Waters Forecast: Elliston to Cape Carnot

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Forecast issued at 3:40 am CST on Thursday 11 June 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure builds over the state ahead of a new cold front approaching from the west. The cold front will move across the Bight on Friday with a weak high pressure system developing over southern Australia over the weekend.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Friday 12 June

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Lower West Coast

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending north to northwesterly 20 to 25 knots in the early morning then tending west to northwesterly in the late evening. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the day.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.

Saturday 13 June

Winds
West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:30 am CST Thursday.

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