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Live wave, swell and wind for the open water off Stanley — read for small boats and the working fishing fleet, updated through the day.
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Workable — manageable for small boats; keep an eye on the wind
Off Stanley (Bass Strait) · 0.6 m · 2 ft · wind WNW 21 km/h
Stanley sits in the teeth of the Roaring Forties, so a westerly quickly builds the sea outside the harbour — the sheltered wharf can look calm while it's rough out on the Strait.
Seal cruises pause in winter
Open water northwest of The Nut, exposed to the prevailing westerly. The working harbour on the sheltered side of the tombolo is calmer than this reading.
Workable — manageable for small boats; keep an eye on the wind
| Day | Waves | Wind | Looks like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug | 0.3 m · 1 ft | 11 km/h NNW (onshore) | Calm — easy water for small boats |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 0.4 m · 1 ft | 19 km/h SW (cross-shore) | Calm — easy water for small boats |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 0.5 m · 2 ft | 12 km/h WNW (onshore) | Calm — easy water for small boats |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 0.6 m · 2 ft | 15 km/h SW (cross-shore) | Workable — manageable for small boats; keep an eye on the wind |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 0.5 m · 2 ft | 23 km/h SW (cross-shore) | Workable — manageable for small boats; keep an eye on the wind |
A forecast is not the sea itself
Forecast updated 24 August at 11:50 am. Weather and marine data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).