View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Friday 20 May 2022.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Great Australian Bight will move slowly east this week, reaching Tasmania by Saturday and the Tasman Sea on Tuesday. This system will extend a ridge across most of NSW throughout the week, with winds gradually tending east to southeasterly.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 21 May
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Sunday 22 May
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Monday 23 May
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
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 4:10 am EST Saturday.
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