View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 7:01 pm WST on Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge lies over southern WA and gradually moves east during today and Wednesday. A weak cold front moves over southwest parts during Thursday, before another ridge develops over the southwest during Friday.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Clear.
Wednesday 20 May
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots tending north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 21 May
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Geraldton in the evening.
Friday 22 May
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 am WST Wednesday.
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