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Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Monday 18 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough in the state's west is heading eastwards and forecast to cross the coastal waters on Tuesday. A low pressure system is forecast to form withing the trough as the system enters the Tasman Sea. The low will then remain over the Tasman Sea while whipping fresh to strong southerly winds and large powerful swells to the coastline mid to late this week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly 2 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of rain.
Tuesday 19 May
Gale Warning for Tuesday for Batemans Coast
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning then becoming southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 35 knots offshore in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Northeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Moruya Heads from the late morning.
Wednesday 20 May
- Winds
- Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Northeasterly 2 metres, tending easterly 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Moruya Heads in the late afternoon and evening.
Thursday 21 May
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% 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 4:00 am EST Tuesday.
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