View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:10 am EDT on Monday 16 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge along the New South Wales coast with winds forecast to turn north to northeasterly on Tuesday ahead of an approaching cold front. This front looks set to bring a brief southerly change to the southern waters on Wednesday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Yamba.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Tuesday 17 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Cape Byron early in the morning. Winds turning east to northeasterly below 10 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Yamba.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 18 February
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Cape Byron.
- 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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Monday.
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