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

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Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Thursday 12 March 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure extends over southern Victoria and will persist into the weekend as a large high pressure system crosses waters south of the Bight. On Sunday a broad low pressure trough will develop over northern Victoria and linger in the north east into Monday.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds
Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas
2.5 to 3 metres.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres in the far east.
2nd Swell
Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Friday 13 March

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for East Gippsland Coast

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the late evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the east.
2nd Swell
Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers in the morning.

Saturday 14 March

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming northwest to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Sunday 15 March

Winds
North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southeasterly during the day then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre in the far east.
Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the far east.
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.

Nearby Coastal Waters

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EDT Thursday.

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