No warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 pm WST on Thursday 13 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A broad ridge of high pressure over southern WA will dominate the weather pattern for the remainder of the week. Winds turning north to northeasterly on Sunday, ahead of a cold front arriving on Monday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 14 August
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 15 August
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres east of Esperance.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Sunday 16 August
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Esperance.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 pm WST Thursday.
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