View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Sunday 30 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Bight is extending a ridge over NSW coastal waters. This ridge will be maintained for several days, after which the high is expected to move over the coastal waters early Tuesday. Later Tuesday and throughout the remainder of the week a cold front cross the south bringing windy conditions.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 31 August
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Tuesday 1 September
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northwesterly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Please be awareWind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Sunday.
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