View the current warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:40 am CST on Saturday 3 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system developing in Victoria will move east. In the west, a high pressure system will move into the Bight and slowly move east to be centred over Victoria on Monday, while extending a ridge into parts of the state. Another trough near the WA border is expected to develop from Saturday and extend into the state before weakening by Monday.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 4 October
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds tending northeasterly in the middle of the day then turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the late morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Monday 5 October
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots becoming north to northwesterly during the morning then becoming west to southwesterly during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 metres.
- 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 9:30 am CST Saturday.
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