View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 pm WST on Saturday 7 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge over southeast WA is weakening as a deep west coast trough moves inland, ahead of a weak cold front advancing through the Bight on Sunday. A new ridge will arrive about the southwest coast on Sunday and build across southern WA early next week, extending into central WA on Wednesday.
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
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore.
Sunday 8 March
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Denham in the late afternoon.
- 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 in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 10 March
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- 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 7:01 pm WST Saturday.
Product IDW11250