View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast updated at 1:25 am WST on Thursday 3 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough across the Pilbara and southwest Kimberley is moving inland and weakening. A ridge over the Gascoyne brings southerly winds to the west Pilbara waters, while a broad southwest to northwest flow continues over the remainder. The ridge will weaken early Saturday, with southwesterly winds freshening over Pilbara waters as a new trough arrives.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning west to southwesterly in the late morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots west of Onslow early in the morning and again in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres about offshore western waters.
- Weather
- Clear.
Friday 4 September
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres west of Onslow.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres about offshore western waters.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 5 September
- Winds
- South to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- West to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres about offshore western waters.
- 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 Thursday.
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