Geraldton Coastal Waters Forecast: Kalbarri to Jurien Bay

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Forecast issued at 7:06 am WST on Thursday 16 April 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge will develop over the south coast today. A west coast trough is slowly moving through central parts of the State ahead of the next cold front on Friday night. The cold front will weaken on Saturday as it moves east across the South West Land Division, and a new ridge will develop over southern and central parts in its wake.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Geraldton during the morning. Winds turning southerly in the middle of the day.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Geraldton in the morning and afternoon.

Friday 17 April

Winds
South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Geraldton during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Geraldton during the afternoon.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 18 April

Winds
West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning southerly during the morning.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 pm WST Thursday.

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