No warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Wednesday 13 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A slow moving high pressure system is east of Tasmania, bringing settled weather. The high is expected to move further east to be over the New Zealand by Friday. A trough is expected to approach the west of the State late Friday, and move over late Saturday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 14 May
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 15 May
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the evening.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- 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 10:00 am EST Wednesday.
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