Leeuwin Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

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Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Tuesday 18 November 2025.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge of high pressure extending over southern WA will gradually weaken today, contracting to the south coast on Wednesday and moving away. Meanwhile, a trough located offshore is deepening associated with a low pressure system. The trough and low pressure system will move across the west coast later Wednesday and further inland on Thursday.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
East to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
Seas
1 to 2 metres.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy.

Wednesday 19 November

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
Easterly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots before dawn then tending east to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
2nd Swell
Southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.
Weather
Cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Cape Leeuwin.

Thursday 20 November

Winds
Easterly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
1st Swell
Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
2nd Swell
East to southeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.

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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