Weather Reports

Preparation is the key to ensuring that your voyage runs smoothly. This section contains important information provided to help keep you, your crew and others safe on the water.

Before you go out on the water, always check the weather using a marine weather forecast. Land and general forecasts do not take into account wind speed over water, which is double that over land.

Visit BOM’s Marine weather and ocean service for the latest weather charts, satellite and radar images as well as warnings and forecasts for the next four days. This site also provides links to tidal information, sunset and sunrise times as well as full schedules for all radio and phone services.

Link to BOM
Link to WillyWeather

It is vitally important to be aware of the current weather conditions in the area you plan to boat in, and also how conditions will develop over the course of your trip – and a bit longer, just in case.

There are five things to take note of in terms of weather and tides when planning your boating trip:

1.Are warnings current for your boating area?
2.Are there weather conditions affecting safe navigation and comfort?
3.What are the wind trends?
4.What are the wave conditions?
5.When is the next high and low tide?"