View the current warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 4:10 am EST on Thursday 17 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system south of the Bight drifts eastward, to be centred over western Victoria by tonight. Winds will tend warmer northwesterly on Friday and into Saturday as the high moves slowly over NSW before a cold front crosses the State on Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning westerly in the morning. Winds reaching up to 25 knots in the far east during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres in the west.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Friday 18 September
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central Coast
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 19 September
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west.
- 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.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Thursday.
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