West Victoria Coastal Waters Forecast: SA-Vic Border to Cape Otway

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Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Tuesday 16 June 2026.

Weather Situation

A low pressure system over the Bight is combining with a high pressure system over the Tasman Sea to direct a warm northerly airstream across Victoria. The low will move slowly south into Wednesday before a front associated with the low crosses Victoria on Thursday. The low will weaken and move to the southeast of Tasmania on Friday as a cold front approaches from the southwest. A high pressure system will move south of the Bight during Saturday as the front crosses southern Victoria.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds
Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the far west during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Westerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of rain.

Wednesday 17 June

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots in the far east during the morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the far west.
Swell
West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Thursday 18 June

Winds
Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres in the far west.
Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far east.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers.

Friday 19 June

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots shifting south to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 4 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

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 Tuesday.

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