View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Thursday 12 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A cold front located along the Illawarra Coast is moving north along the coast today. It is bringing a fresh to strong southerly change to NSW waters, reaching the northern coast later today. Winds will turn southeasterly Friday then easterly Saturday and Sunday as a new ridge forms along the coast in the wake of the cold front.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southerly 15 to 25 knots in the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Friday 13 February
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Saturday 14 February
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
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 EDT Thursday.
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