View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 pm WST on Monday 12 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over southern and western waters. The ridge will slowly move east as a trough over the Pilbara extends over the Gascoyne and Midwest coasts from Tuesday. The trough will move east from late Wednesday ahead of a cold front moving over southern parts of the State on Thursday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 13 October
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 14 October
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the morning then increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 15 October
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 pm WST Monday.
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