View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Tuesday 10 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A high over the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge over the coastal waters, while a trough near the Hunter Coast weakens today. Another trough extends from Queensland into the northern Tasman Sea and is associated with a low that is forecast to move further into the Tasman over the coming days. From Thursday, the next trough looks set to cross the coastal waters into Friday, with fresh gusty southerly winds in its wake.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Byron Coast
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Cape Byron during the morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, tending easterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Wednesday 11 March
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning east to northeasterly below 10 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 12 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending northerly during the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 2.5 metres, tending southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Tuesday.
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