View the current warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 4:15 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
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Sunday 8 March
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 25 knots in the far east in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres in the far east by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres in the west.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Monday 9 March
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the morning then decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending easterly around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 10 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EDT Saturday.
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