View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 7:01 pm WST on Monday 4 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over the west and southwest coasts. The ridge will move into the Bight on Tuesday and remain the dominant weather feature throughout the week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of Hopetoun.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Tuesday 5 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Wednesday 6 May
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning east to southeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending southerly 2 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Thursday 7 May
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 am WST Tuesday.
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