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

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Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Tuesday 28 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A broad trough will linger over Victoria as a high moves eastwards over Tasmania on Wednesday. The high will move to the Tasman Sea on Thursday clearing the trough and directing a warmer northerly flow over Victoria. Another low pressure trough is likely to move across Victoria on Friday.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
1st Swell
Southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the east.
2nd Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 29 October

Winds
Southeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the west.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 30 October

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly 15 to 20 knots before dawn.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres in the east during the afternoon.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Friday 31 October

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell
East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

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 EDT Tuesday.

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