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Forecast issued at 3:30 pm CDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough over northern parts of the SA will drift south again later this week as a high pressure system moves east into the Tasman Sea. The trough is forecast to move to the northeast on Saturday as a strong high pressure system extends a ridge into the Bight, with a south to southeasterly flow developing across the entire state by Sunday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Upper West Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Clear.
Thursday 29 January
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Upper West Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon and evening.
Friday 30 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Streaky Bay.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 31 January
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 9:30 pm CDT Wednesday.
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