View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 7:39 am WST on Wednesday 17 June 2026.
Weather Situation
A cold front is moving east along the south coast. A low pressure system has deepened in the Bight and will move close to Israelite Bay on Wednesday morning before weakening on Wednesday afternoon. A ridge is extending over southwest WA. A high pressure system will move over southern WA on Friday, ahead of the next cold front on Sunday.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots tending southeasterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Thursday 18 June
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 19 June
- Winds
- Easterly below 10 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 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.
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 1:01 pm WST Wednesday.
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