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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Thursday 3 September 2026.
Weather Situation
North to northwesterly winds ahead of a trough and associated cold front crosses the coastal waters during today, driving west to southwesterly winds in its wake. North to northwesterly winds are forecast to redevelop ahead of a series of fronts crossing the waters during the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late afternoon. Winds tending northwest to southwesterly in the evening then becoming variable about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.
- 1st Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore later in the evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
Friday 4 September
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Coffs Harbour early in the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- 2nd Swell
- North to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 5 September
- Winds
- Northerly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the early morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening.
- Weather
- Sunny. The chance of morning fog inshore with reduced visibility.
Sunday 6 September
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the evening.
- 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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Thursday.
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