View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 1:01 am WST on Monday 20 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A ridge over central Australia maintains a moderate east to southeasterly flow over most of the north. Winds freshen mid next week as a new ridge develops to the south and strengthens.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 21 July
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres east of Kalumburu during the morning.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Wednesday 22 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon then becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Monday.
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