Central Gippsland Coastal Waters Forecast: Wilsons Promontory to Lakes Entrance

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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Sunday 12 July 2026.

Weather Situation

A cool westerly airstream extends over Victoria with embedded cold fronts and troughs to cross southern Victoria at times during Sunday through until Tuesday. The westerly airstream weakens on Wednesday as a high pressure system over the Bight extends a ridge over Victoria, before the high centre moves over the state during Thursday.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Central Gippsland Coast

Winds
Westerly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
Swell
Westerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Weather
Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Monday 13 July

Gale Warning for Monday for Central Gippsland Coast

Winds
West to northwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots south of Wilsons Promontory during the day.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore.
Swell
Westerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.

Tuesday 14 July

Winds
Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly 25 to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres.
Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

Wednesday 15 July

Winds
Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly 15 to 25 knots during the morning.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
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 EST Monday.

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