East Gippsland Coastal Waters Forecast: Lakes Entrance to 60nm east of Gabo Island

View the current warnings for Victoria

Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Monday 11 May 2026.

Weather Situation

A large high pressure system south of Victoria extends a ridge over the state, which will persist for most of the week as the high centre moves over the Tasman Sea. A cold front is expected to approach from the southwest late Friday.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres in the far east.
Weather
Mostly clear.

Tuesday 12 May

Winds
Easterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the far west during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west during the afternoon.
Swell
South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far east.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Wednesday 13 May

Winds
Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west by early evening.
Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far east.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 14 May

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather
Mostly 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Monday.

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