Pilbara West Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Preston to North West Cape

No warnings for Western Australia

Forecast issued at 1:01 pm WST on Monday 27 April 2026.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends through most of northern WA but will gradually weaken during Tuesday and Wednesday. A weak trough will move near the west Pilbara coast on Tuesday before a new ridge strengthens the southerly flow late in the week.

Forecast for Monday until midnight

Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Tuesday 28 April

Winds
Variable below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Wednesday 29 April

Winds
Variable about 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Swell
West to southwesterly around 1 metre offshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather
Mostly sunny.

Thursday 30 April

Winds
Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then turning west to southwesterly during the afternoon.
Seas
Below 1 metre.
Swell
West to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather
Mostly 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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 7:01 pm WST Monday.

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