Central Victoria Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Saturday 17 January 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system centred over the southern Tasman Sea will remain near stationary over the weekend then move away to the southeast early next week. A low pressure trough will move across western districts on Monday then will move slowly northeastwards mid week as another high develops over waters south of the Bight.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Central Coast

Winds
Easterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas
3 metres.
1st Swell
Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
2nd Swell
Southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west.
Weather
Mostly clear.

Sunday 18 January

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Central Coast

Winds
Easterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
1st Swell
Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
2nd Swell
Southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west.
Weather
Sunny.

Monday 19 January

Winds
Easterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
1st Swell
Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
2nd Swell
Southwesterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Tuesday 20 January

Winds
Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
1st Swell
Southwesterly around 1 metre.
2nd Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny day.

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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:10 am EDT Sunday.

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