View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Friday 6 November 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough has moved north of the coastal waters, with fresh to strong south to southwesterly winds in its wake. Winds easing briefly during today as a ridge extends over the region, and turn northerly ahead of a cold front bringing another bout of fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds over the coastal waters during the weekend.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting northeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Cape Byron.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 7 November
- Winds
- Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the early morning. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Cape Byron in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Sunday 8 November
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots shifting southerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning with possible squalls.
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 Friday.
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