View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:00 pm EST on Friday 16 April 2021.
Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure extends across the New South Wales interior, while a trough lingers over northeastern parts. This trough is expected to deepen offshore of the North Coast during Saturday and move quickly east ahead of a new high forecast to move across the region early next week. From midweek, a cold front clipping the south will push a weak southerly change over southern coastal waters.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Crowdy Head.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Saturday 17 April
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Macquarie Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore north of Port Macquarie in the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres north of Crowdy Head by early evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain.
- Caution
- Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Sunday 18 April
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Monday 19 April
- Winds
- Southeast to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Mostly 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 4:10 am EST Saturday.
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