View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Sunday 19 April 2026.
Weather Situation
Southerly winds will be maintained during the weekend as a high pressure system near Victoria extends a ridge over the coastal waters. From Monday, winds should gradually turn southeasterly as the high moves gradually eastwards over the Tasman Sea.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Cape Byron.
- Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Monday 20 April
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Byron Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Cape Byron in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore south of Yamba.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers offshore, 50% chance elsewhere.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Tuesday 21 April
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% 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.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Sunday.
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