View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Friday 16 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system west of Tasmania extends a persistent ridge across the state. This high will move south of Tasmania today then into the southern Tasman Sea on the weekend, lingering there until early next week.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- South to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Saturday 17 January
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- South to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 2nd Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Sunday 18 January
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Friday.
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