The Basin Weather Forecast
- 12
- 20
Clear
- 14
- 20
Mostly sunny
- 15
- 20
Showers increasing
- 13
- 17
Partly cloudy
- 13
- 17
Cloudy
- 14
- 19
Showers
- 13
- 17
Shower or two
Today 29 Aug Lower West
Clear. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h.
Perth Local Waters
Two Rocks to Dawesville, inshore from Rottnest Island- Wind
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Clear.
- Weather Situation
- A ridge has become established the south. A trough will move close to the west coast on Sunday, before moving inland again ahead of a cold front sweeping through local waters later Monday. Another weak front will brush past the south coast middle of next week.
The Basin Temperature Statistics View More
August Temperature
Rottnest Island (3km)
Lowest 9 August, 2026
7.4 °CAverage August
15.4 °CHighest 16 August, 2026
23.2 °C
Climate (2021–2026)
Rottnest Island (3km)
Average Low 2021–2026
16.1 °CAverage 2021–2026
18.9 °CAverage High 2021–2026
22.8 °C