View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast updated at 5:29 am EST on Sunday 2 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea will extend a ridge across the state for the remainder of the weekend. On Monday a cold front is forecast to brush the far south, bringing a west to southwesterly wind change.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 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.
Monday 3 August
- Winds
- Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres, tending southerly around 1 metre around midday.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the evening.
Tuesday 4 August
- Winds
- West to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Mostly sunny day.
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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Sunday.
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