View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:00 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
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Port Macquarie.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Wednesday 27 May
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Crowdy Head early in the morning. Winds becoming east to northeasterly about 10 knots in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Thursday 28 May
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Tuesday.
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