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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A broad high pressure ridge continues to build over the coastal waters in the wake of a cold front that brushed the coast this morning and has since moved into the Tasman Sea. Another cold front will make its way up the coast on Wednesday, bringing fresh to strong southerly winds. Winds will gradually ease later in the week, then turn east to northeasterly as a high pressure system traverses the state's south and enters the Tasman Sea by the weekend.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre later in the evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 9 September
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Macquarie Coast
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming southerly 15 to 25 knots in the early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres by early evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny day. 70% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening.
Thursday 10 September
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore south of Port Macquarie.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Friday 11 September
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning southeasterly during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
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 pm EST Tuesday.
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