View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Wednesday 19 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over Tasman Sea is directing onshore east to northeasterly winds along the NSW coast. North to northeasterly winds will strengthen along the southern half of the coast today, extending north during Thursday as a trough approaches from the west. Winds easing and shifting west to southwesterly from Friday as a series of cold fronts brush the south, before another high pressure system moves into the Tasman Sea later in the weekend.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Eden Coast
- Winds
- Northerly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to southeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
Thursday 20 August
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Eden Coast
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning northwesterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Friday 21 August
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning west to southwesterly early in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 22 August
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots before tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Mostly 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 10:00 pm EST Wednesday.
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