View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Sunday 16 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A broad ridge of high pressure over southern WA will move east today. A cold front will move over the South West Land Division on Monday followed by a weak ridge which will extend over central parts of the state.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Monday 17 August
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Lancelin Coast
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning then turning southwesterly in the afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.
Tuesday 18 August
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots during the morning then becoming northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Sunday.
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