View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Wednesday 29 July 2026.
Weather Situation
A front is forecast to cross the coastal waters on Wednesday, with fresh to strong west to southwesterly winds over the southern and central coastal waters in its wake. Winds will then turn southerly and gradually ease as another high moves into southeastern Australia later in the week.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Westerly 10 to 15 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon and evening. Winds reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Port Macquarie during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres south of Port Macquarie by early evening.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 30 July
- Winds
- Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 31 July
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
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 Wednesday.
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