View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 7:01 am WST on Thursday 12 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A strong ridge extends over southern WA and will persist until the end of the week. A weak west coast trough will begin to develop on Thursday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Bunbury Geographe Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening. Winds tending easterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 13 March
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning and again in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 14 March
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 pm WST Thursday.
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