Local Weather Information

Local Weather Information for Largs Bay

The following weather information is provided to assist Largs Bay sailors to plan their race.

Always remember to comply with Rule 4 - Decision to race. "The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone."
Please consider the current boat handling skills and experience of you and your crew in the current and predicted wind and sea conditions.

Bureau of Meteorology – Adelaide Forecast

This report provides a 7-day weather forecast for the Adelaide area including weather conditions, temperature range and rainfall.

Bureau of Meteorology - SA Forecast Area Map

This report provides a forecast for South Australian towns including weather conditions and temperature ranges.
Select the town that you require for a 7 day forecast.

Bureau of Meteorology - Adelaide Metropolitan Waters Forecast

Adelaide Metropolitan Waters Forecast provides a 5-Day wind forecast of winds, seas and swells, plus marine wind warnings for sailors.

Bureau of Meteorology - Adelaide (Buckland Park) Radar Loop

Adelaide Area Radar Image provides a visible image of approaching weather systems using radar images of the moisture content of the air.

Bureau of Meteorology - Mean Sea Level Pressure Analysis

Australian Sea Level Pressure Map to interpret wind direction and speed, shows High and Low pressure system around Australia.

Bureau of Meteoroloy - MetEye Wind Speed and Direction Chart

This mean sea-level pressure chart of Adelaide Wind Speed and Direction shows predicted winds on an 3-hour moving scale.  A very useful wind prediction tool for racing.

Bureau of Meteorology - Tide Predictions for Outer Harbour

A Tide Chart for Outer Harbour and other Australian locations.
Scroll down (to bottom of page) for a 7-Day "Outer Harbour" Tide Chart.

Bureau of Meteorology - Recent Temperature, Wind and Rainfall Records

A record of recent BONM weather observations for the Adelaide Area including Gulf St Vincent.
Readings are updated every 10 minutes.

Other useful weather information sources include:

• Weatherzone - Adelaide Airport  and
• Windy.com - Largs Bay wind, actual & predictions and
• Seabreeze - Adelaide and
• Bouyweather - Gulf St Vincent  (2-day wnd & wave forecast)

Please advise the Commodore if you know of any other useful sources of information about weather and sea conditions that may assist sailors and race officials to improve the safety of our fleet.