View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast updated at 9:04 am WST on Saturday 7 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends over southern waters, while a deep trough sits near the west coast. The trough is expected to move inland today, ahead of a weak cold front moving through the Bight from Sunday. Another ridge will move into the southwest next week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Denham during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the late afternoon and evening.
Sunday 8 March
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Denham during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Denham.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Monday 9 March
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 pm WST Saturday.
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