Central Gippsland Coastal Waters Forecast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Saturday 7 March 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure ridge lies over the state. A high pressure system south of the Bight will continue to approach Tasmania today, extending cooler southerly winds over Victoria. The high will then pass to the south of Tasmania on Sunday with winds turning southeasterly across Victoria. A weak trough of low pressure will develop across Victoria on Monday as a high pressure system approaches from the west.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Winds
South to southeasterly about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Sunday 8 March

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Central Gippsland Coast

Winds
South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the west during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
West to southwesterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Cloudy.

Monday 9 March

Winds
Easterly 20 to 30 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
1st Swell
Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
2nd Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Tuesday 10 March

Winds
Northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending west to southwesterly during the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots during the day.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather
Partly 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.

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

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