View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Tuesday 29 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system in the Tasman Sea directs north to northeasterly winds over the coast. A trough is then forecast to cross the southern and central parts of the coast late Thursday into Friday, with a southerly wind change in its wake.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 30 September
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots inshore in the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Crowdy Head.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Thursday 1 October
- Winds
- Northerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the evening.
- 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Tuesday.
Product IDN11007