The Basin Weather Forecast
- 12
- 19
Morning shower or two. Windy
- 11
- 20
Sunny
- 13
- 21
Partly cloudy
- 11
- 21
Mostly sunny
- 14
- 21
Partly cloudy
- 15
- 20
Mostly sunny
- 15
- 20
Showers
Today 6 Sep Lower West
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north in the morning and early afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 20.
Perth Local Waters
Two Rocks to Dawesville, inshore from Rottnest Island- Wind
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching 30 knots offshore. Winds decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Weather Situation
- Southeasterly winds will prevail over the local waters as a ridge extends into the Bight. Winds tend easterly mid-week as the high pressure centre arrives in the Bight, continuing east.
The Basin Temperature Statistics View More
September Temperature
Rottnest Island (3km)
Lowest 1 September, 2026
12.5 °CAverage September
15.5 °CHighest 4 September, 2026
19 °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