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Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Saturday 22 August 2026.
Weather Situation
Winds are forecast to generally shift more westerly from today as a trough and cold front brushes the south. Then, another high pressure system is forecast to move into the Tasman Sea later into the weekend, gradually backing the winds north to northeasterly by Sunday. Winds are forecast to freshen during early next week as the next front approaches the coastal waters, crossing by mid next week.
Forecast for Saturday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots shifting southeasterly in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Port Stephens.
Sunday 23 August
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Monday 24 August
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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 10:00 am EST Saturday.
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