Sydney Enclosed Waters Forecast: Sydney Harbour, Pittwater and Botany Bay

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Tuesday 22 September 2026.

Weather Situation

A fresh and gusty southerly change has moved over the Sydney Waters. Winds are forecast to turn northeasterly by Wednesday as a high pressure system slips south and enter the Tasman Sea by mid-week, turning the winds northeasterly.

Forecast for Tuesday until midnight

Winds
Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly in the evening.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Cloudy. 90% chance of showers.

Wednesday 23 September

Winds
East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable about 10 knots before dawn then becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

Thursday 24 September

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 25 September

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Tuesday.

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