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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Norfolk Island Forecast
Issued at 6:12 am NFT on Tuesday 25 August 2026
for the period until midnight NFT Friday 28 August 2026.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation
A ridge of high pressure over the Tasman Sea brings settled weather in a light
easterly wind flow. From tomorrow it will strengthen and tend northeasterly as
a trough arrives from the west late on Thursday, before crossing the island on
Friday.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday 25 August
Partly cloudy.
Winds: E 10 to 15 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: S/SW 2 to 2.5 metres.
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.                Max 19    
Sun protection 9:10am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

Forecast for Wednesday 26 August
Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower.
Winds: E/NE 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: S/SW 1.5 to 2 metres.
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 15    Max 19    

Forecast for Thursday 27 August
Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower later in the day.
Winds: N/NE 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: S/SW 1 to 1.5 metres.
Precis: Partly cloudy.                Min 15    Max 20    

Forecast for Friday 28 August
Partly cloudy.
Winds: N/NE 15 to 20 knots, shifting to W/SW 15/25 knots during the afternoon.
Precis: Partly cloudy                 Min 15    Max 19    

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:00 pm NFT Tuesday.

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