View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Monday 25 May 2026.
Weather Situation
Over the next few days a broad area of low pressure moves over the state bringing light to moderate southeasterly, easterly or northeasterly winds to the coast.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres, increasing to around 1 metre offshore.
- Swell
- Easterly 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% 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.
Tuesday 26 May
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the day. Winds turning northerly in the evening.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Wednesday 27 May
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the afternoon or evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
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 Monday.
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