Race Director’s Weather Report

The forecast for the Rottnest Channel Swim on Saturday 24 February remains unpredictable at this point of time.

Swell is expected to fluctuate throughout the day from a low of 1m to a high of 2m midafternoon on the swim course.

Overhead we are expecting partial cloud cover with a temperature of 32 degrees. Currently winds are predicted to be northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon.

Stronger than normal south-to-north surface currents are expected so plot your route using the to help ensure you stay south of the northern boundary.

The RCSA would like to emphasise that the weather forecast remains extremely challenging to predict this season and is continuing to monitor conditions right up to and including Saturday.

RCSA – Race Director

Accurate as of Thursday 22 Feb 2024 – 11:30am