No warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EDT on Monday 19 October 2026.
Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is maintaining northeasterly winds across the coastal waters. Very little change of weather pattern is forecast through the week due to the slow movement of the high. Then, a cold front looks set to cross the state during the weekend into early next week, bringing a southerly change in its wake.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore north of Port Macquarie.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Tuesday 20 October
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots inshore in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Wednesday 21 October
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Crowdy Head.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Thursday 22 October
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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 4:00 am EDT Tuesday.
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