Leeuwin Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

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Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Tuesday 10 November 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge lies over the southern coastal waters, with a west coast trough developing today and deepening about the Gascoyne coast on Wednesday. This trough moves inland on Thursday.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cape Leeuwin in the evening.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
Weather
Cloudy.

Wednesday 11 November

Winds
Easterly 15 to 25 knots turning southeasterly in the late morning.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Thursday 12 November

Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 metres.
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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Tuesday.

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