Perth Local Waters Forecast: Two Rocks to Dawesville, inshore from Rottnest Island

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Forecast issued at 7:01 pm WST on Sunday 10 May 2026.

Weather Situation

A slow moving high pressure system south of the State will direct NE'ly winds over Local Waters to begin the week. A cold front will approach on Wednesday.

Forecast for Sunday until midnight

Winds
East to northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre.
Weather
Clear.

Monday 11 May

Winds
Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning north to northwesterly below 10 knots in the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Sunny.

Tuesday 12 May

Winds
North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northwesterly in the middle of the day then becoming variable below 10 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Westerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
Weather
Sunny.

Wednesday 13 May

Winds
North to northeasterly about 10 knots becoming west to northwesterly during the day then becoming south to southwesterly during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
Westerly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Thursday 14 May

Winds
Southerly about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the day.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
West to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:01 am WST Monday.

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