View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Tuesday 26 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A broad low pressure trough in the west, together with a high pressure system centred over New Zealand, are bringing east to northeasterly winds to the coast over the next few days. A low is forecast to form within the trough as it moves to the state's northeast midweek, then the low is forecast to enter the coastal waters on Friday before heading offshore during the weekend, with south to southwesterly winds in its wake.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- East to northeasterly about 10 knots becoming northwest to northeasterly in the morning. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening.
Wednesday 27 May
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 28 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon or evening.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
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 10:00 am EST Tuesday.
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