IDN10033 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Lord Howe Island Forecast Issued at 3:30 pm LHST on Thursday 9 April 2026 for the period until midnight LHST Monday 13 April 2026. Warning Information Nil. For latest warnings go to www.bom.gov.au, subscribe to RSS feeds, call 1300 659 210* or listen for warnings on relevant TV and radio broadcasts. Weather Situation A high pressure ridge lies over the Tasman Sea bringing settled conditions for most of the week. Late Saturday into Sunday, a cold front is expected to pass over the island bringing a cool change with unsettled conditions, which are expected to persist for the remainder of the forecast period. Forecast for the rest of Thursday 9 April Mostly clear. Winds: E/NE below 10 knots. Seas: About 1 metre. 1st Swell: E/NE 1.5 to 2 metres. 2nd Swell: S/SW below 1 metre. Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing, particularly for northeast facing beaches. Forecast for Friday 10 April Mostly sunny. Winds: NE below 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. 1st Swell: E/NE 1.5 to 2 metres. 2nd Swell: S/SW about 1 metre. Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing. Precis: Partly cloudy. Min 21 Max 25 Sun protection 9:00am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High] Forecast for Saturday 11 April Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Winds: N/NE about 10 knots, shifting N/NW 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to about 1 metre in the evening. 1st Swell: E about 2 metres 2nd Swell: S/SW below 1 metre. Precis: Late showers. Min 21 Max 25 Forecast for Sunday 12 April Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Winds: NW 10 to 15 knots, shifting SW 15 to 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon. 1st Swell: E 2 to 2.5 metres 2nd Swell: S/SW below 1 metre, increasing to about 1 metre during the afternoon. Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing. Precis: Morning showers. Min 19 Max 24 Forecast for Monday 13 April Partly cloudy. Moderate (50%) chance of a shower. Winds: SW 15 to 20 knots. Precis: Shower or two. Min 19 Max 24 The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am LHST Friday. * Calls to 1300 numbers cost around 27.5c incl. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones.