View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Thursday 26 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A firm ridge over southern WA will weaken and move east, allowing a deep west coast trough to move inland later Friday. A weak cold front will pass through the Bight on Saturday, followed by a new ridge developing over southwest WA. The ridge will extend over southern WA on the weekend, shifting the inland trough to the Gascoyne.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 27 February
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 28 February
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- 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
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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 Thursday.
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