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Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Wednesday 8 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A weak high pressure ridge extends over the state's north while a trough moves up the southern and central parts of the coast as a southerly change this morning. The trough will weaken as another ridge drifts across the coastal waters midweek. Then, a strong cold front is forecast to moves across the coastal waters later in the week and into the weekend, with a fresh and gusty southerly wind change in its wake.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Moruya Heads early in the morning. Winds becoming east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the middle of the day then becoming north to northeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Thursday 9 April
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots.
- 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 morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.
Friday 10 April
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting west to southwesterly during the afternoon then tending southeast to southwesterly during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Moruya Heads.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Mostly 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.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Wednesday.
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