View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 7:01 pm WST on Sunday 6 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A cold front moving along the south coast is weakening as it passes through the Esperance and Eucla coasts today. East to southeasterly winds will prevail over the coastal waters as a strong high develops in the Bight from Sunday night. The high will move east on Thursday as a west coast trough develops.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Clear.
Monday 7 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 8 September
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots turning easterly 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 3 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 9 September
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- 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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 am WST Monday.
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