Leeuwin Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole

View the current warnings for Western Australia

Forecast issued at 1:01 pm WST on Thursday 30 July 2026.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system in the Bight extends a ridge over southern WA. The high will move east and ridge will weaken on Friday ahead of the next cold front reaching the southwest of the state later Friday. The cold front will move along the south coast during Saturday with a ridge rapidly developing in it's wake.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Northwesterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Friday 31 July

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Leeuwin Coast

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning west to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots east of Cape Leeuwin in the evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and early afternoon.

Saturday 1 August

Winds
Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning south to southeasterly below 10 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell
Southwesterly 4 metres, increasing to 4 to 6 metres during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy.
Caution
Large and powerful surf conditions from the late morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Sunday 2 August

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then decreasing to about 10 knots during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Southwesterly 4 to 5 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon.
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.

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

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