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

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Thursday 8 June 2023.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge into northeast New South Wales whilst a cold front approaches from the west. This will direct north to northeasterly winds over Sydney Waters today before shifting west to southwesterly late today or early Friday in the wake of the front. Winds will shift light north to northwesterly from Sunday as a high pressure system moves into the Tasman Sea.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Friday 9 June

Winds
Northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly 15 to 20 knots in the late morning.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Sunny.

Saturday 10 June

Winds
Westerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots before dawn.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Sunny.

Sunday 11 June

Winds
Westerly below 10 knots becoming northeasterly during the afternoon then becoming north to northwesterly during the evening.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
Weather
Sunny.

Monday 12 June

Winds
West to northwesterly below 10 knots.
Seas
Below 0.5 metres.
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.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 am EST Friday.

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