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Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over eastern parts of the State, with a stagnant west coast trough pushing offshore today and lingering about the west coast through to the weekend. A weak cold front will pass the far southwest corner early Friday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northwest to southwesterly in the middle of the day then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 19 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming west to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day then tending southeast to southwesterly in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Friday 20 March
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- 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
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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 7:01 am WST Wednesday.
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