View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 7:01 am WST on Friday 6 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure lies slow moving over southern and central parts of the state, while a deep trough extends down near the west coast. The trough is expected to move inland over the weekend, ahead of a weak cold front moving through the Bight.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 7 March
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Sunday 8 March
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloud clearing.
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 pm WST Friday.
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