View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge over southern WA is weakening. A series of weak cold fronts will brush past the southwest coast from today until Saturday. A new ridge will develop over southern WA on the weekend.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Leeuwin Coast
- Winds
- Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning westerly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Thursday 22 October
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres east of Cape Leeuwin.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Friday 23 October
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 4 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers, with possible small hail.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Wednesday.
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