No warnings for South Australia
Forecast issued at 3:40 am CDT on Thursday 19 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure across the south of SA will weaken during Saturday as a broad trough of low pressure extends across the west and north. The trough will move eastwards during Sunday and a cold front will move across the south. A broad area of low pressure will persist across the north early next week and a high pressure ridge will become established over waters to the south.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 20 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 21 February
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then becoming south to southeasterly about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
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 CDT Thursday.
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