View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Thursday 8 January 2026.
Weather Situation
Onshore north to northeasterly winds along the coast will continue to freshen through this week as a high over the Tasman Sea strengthens. A cold front and its associated trough will cross the coastal areas during the weekend, bringing a fresh to strong southerly wind change in their wake.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 9 January
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Macquarie Coast
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloud clearing.
Saturday 10 January
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Thursday.
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