View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough is brushing the far north coast and heading towards southeast Queensland, with fresh southerly winds in its wake. This trough is quickly followed by a ridge extends from a high passing to the south of the state. The ridge is expected to be the dominant feature through most of the week, apart from a brief incursion of a weak southerly change midweek, as a series of high pressure systems pass to the south through the week. Then, the next cold front looks set to cross the coastal waters Sunday through early next week.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Cape Byron during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Byron.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Caution
- Surf conditions for the rest of the day may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Tuesday 27 January
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres, tending southerly 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 28 January
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Cape Byron during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Thursday 29 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% 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 10:00 pm EDT Monday.
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