Leeuwin Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

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Forecast issued at 1:01 pm WST on Saturday 30 May 2026.

Weather Situation

A weak ridge lies over the southwest of the state. A cold front will cross the west coast overnight Saturday and into early Sunday morning. A deep low pressure system will then move close to the South West Capes during Sunday evening and along the south coast Monday morning. Strong to gale force winds are expected, easing during Monday. Another weaker cold front moves over coastal waters on Tuesday.

Forecast for Saturday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres by early evening.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Sunday 31 May

Gale Warning for Sunday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
Northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots tending west to northwesterly 30 to 45 knots in the early morning then turning southwesterly 35 to 45 knots in the evening.
Seas
2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, tending west to northwesterly 4 to 7 metres around midday.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing. Tides are likely to rise above the normal high tide mark.

Monday 1 June

Winds
Southwesterly 30 to 45 knots decreasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
4 to 6 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 4 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
1st Swell
Westerly 5 to 8 metres, tending southwesterly 4 to 7 metres during the morning, then tending westerly 3 to 4 metres during the afternoon.
2nd Swell
Easterly below 1 metre, tending southerly 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm east of Cape Leeuwin in the late afternoon and evening.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing. Tides are likely to rise above the normal high tide mark.

Tuesday 2 June

Winds
West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
1st Swell
West to southwesterly 3 to 5 metres.
2nd Swell
South to southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 90% 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 pm WST Saturday.

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