View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Wednesday 26 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over South Australia will extend a ridge over Tasmania this evening, with the high to move to north of the state on Thursday. A cold front will approach the southwest late Thursday and cross Tasmania early Friday. Another high pressure system is expected to build south of the Bight on Saturday and extend a ridge to the north of Tasmania, with the high centre to move near Adelaide on Sunday and extend a ridge over Tasmania.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- South to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 27 August
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Central West Coast
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming northwesterly 10 to 15 knots before dawn then increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending westerly 2 metres around midday, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres by early evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly below 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
Friday 28 August
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Westerly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Saturday 29 August
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly 3 to 4 metres, tending southwesterly 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% 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.
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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am EST Thursday.
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