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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Thursday 22 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A fresh to strong southerly change tracks north along the NSW coast, with northerly winds ahead of the change. Winds are expected to ease from Friday and gradually turn northerly again as a high pressure system moves into the Tasman Sea. Then, a cold front brushes along the coast on Sunday, bringing another southerly change to coastal waters.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly below 0.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 23 January
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southwesterly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending southerly 2 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres, tending easterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending east to southeasterly around 1 metre around midday.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
Saturday 24 January
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 0.5 metres during the morning.
- Weather
- Cloud clearing.
Sunday 25 January
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- 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.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EDT Thursday.
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