View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 9:30 am CST on Friday 17 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system over eastern SA will slowly move east over the rest of the week and the weekend.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cowell to Wallaroo.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. Patchy fog north of Cowell to Wallaroo in the late morning with reduced visibility.
Saturday 18 July
- Winds
- North to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Sunday 19 July
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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 3:30 pm CST Friday.
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