View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Sunday 12 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A building ridge of high pressure is currently over the New South Wales coast in the wake of the recent cold front. Another cold front is forecast to brush the southeast coast late Monday into Tuesday morning. From Wednesday a southerly wind change is forecast along the coast, while a coastal trough may develop offshore from central and northeast of New South Wales.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Hunter Coast
- Winds
- Westerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Port Stephens.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Clear.
Monday 13 July
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Hunter Coast
- Winds
- West to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Port Stephens early in the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Port Stephens around midday.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Tuesday 14 July
- Winds
- Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Port Stephens at night.
Wednesday 15 July
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
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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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 am EST Monday.
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