View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Friday 17 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A west to northwesterly airstream will prevail over the state for the coming days as a near stationary high pressure centre over Victoria extends a ridge over Tasmania. Winds will tend more north to northwesterly on Sunday and into Monday as the high slowly moves to the east.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for South West Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Westerly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 18 July
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for South West Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Westerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Sunday 19 July
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Westerly 2.5 metres, tending southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Friday.
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