Shark Bay Weather Forecast

Gascoyne Coastal Waters

Wind

Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Denham in the early afternoon.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Denham.

1st Swell

Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Caution

Large and powerful surf conditions from midday are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing.

Weather Situation

A trough is moving along the Eucla coast on Saturday. Associated vigorous westerly flow brings large waves and swells to the west and south coasts over the weekend. A deep low pressure system is moving south of the state, into the Bight later Saturday. A series of cold fronts and troughs thereafter will maintain the westerly flow across southern WA waters well into next week, while a weak ridge will develop over the Gascoyne coast.