View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Monday 10 August 2020.
Weather Situation
A low pressure system near to the east of the New South Wales coast is currently bringing strong to gale force winds and large seas to parts of the coast. Conditions should gradually ease over the next 24 hours as a high pressure ridge moves over the state and the low moves away to the east. A front is then expected to enter the state on Wednesday, slipping to the south Thursday. A second front enters the state Friday.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 20 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 4 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly 2 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Tuesday 11 August
- Winds
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots becoming variable about 10 knots in the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- East to southeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions in the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Wednesday 12 August
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending northerly 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Thursday 13 August
- Winds
- Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to below 10 knots during the morning then becoming north to northeasterly during the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre.
- 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 4:10 am EST Tuesday.
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