View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Sunday 27 September 2020.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system south of the Bight extends a ridge into western New South Wales while a deep low lies south of New Zealand. Vigorous southwesterly winds along the coast will gradually ease tonight and Monday as the high drifts across southeast Australia and the low loses influence, with winds shifting northerly as the high reaches the Tasman Sea on Tuesday. The next trough and southerly change are expected mid-week.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Monday 28 September
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots during the day then tending east to southeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Caution
- Surf conditions in the evening may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Tuesday 29 September
- Winds
- South to southeasterly about 10 knots, occasionally reaching 15 knots offshore.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- South to southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
- Caution
- Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Wednesday 30 September
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northerly 15 to 20 knots during the morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
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 4:10 am EST Monday.
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