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 about 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots before dawn then becoming variable about 10 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late morning.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 21 July
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to southeasterly in the morning then becoming variable about 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Westerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Wednesday 22 July
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending east to southeasterly during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly around 1 metre west of Port Hedland.
- 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 am WST Monday.
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