Albany Coastal Waters Forecast: Walpole to Bremer Bay

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Forecast issued at 1:01 pm WST on Saturday 30 May 2026.

Weather Situation

A weak ridge lies over the southwest of the state. A cold front will cross the west coast overnight Saturday and into early Sunday morning. A deep low pressure system will then move close to the South West Capes during Sunday evening and along the south coast Monday morning. Strong to gale force winds are expected, easing during Monday. Another weaker cold front moves over coastal waters on Tuesday.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Albany Coast

Winds
Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Sunday 31 May

Gale Warning for Sunday for Albany Coast

Winds
Northeasterly 25 to 30 knots turning northwesterly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 40 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres around midday.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore west of Albany around midday.
2nd Swell
Below 0.5 metres, tending east to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending easterly around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Monday 1 June

Winds
Southwesterly 30 to 45 knots decreasing to 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening.
Seas
3 to 5 metres, decreasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.
1st Swell
West to southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning, then tending southwesterly 3 to 4 metres by early evening.
2nd Swell
East to southeasterly below 1 metre, tending southerly 2 to 3 metres around midday.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing. Tides are likely to rise above the normal high tide mark.

Tuesday 2 June

Winds
West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 2 metres.
1st Swell
West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 4 metres offshore.
2nd Swell
Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% 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 7:01 pm WST Saturday.

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