IDN11002
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Issued at 10:43 am EST on Wednesday 20 May 2026
for the period until midnight EST Friday 22 May 2026.
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Wind 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.
A high pressure ridge establishing in the area during today with a trough and low pressure system further offshore and remaining over the Tasman Sea for the next several days, whipping fresh to strong southerly winds and large powerful waves to the coastline mid to late this week.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Winds: Southerly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Winds: Southerly 30 to 35 knots. Seas: 3 to 4 metres. Swell: Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 5 metres during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Winds: Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots turning southerly in the middle of the day. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Winds: Southerly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Winds: Southerly 25 to 35 knots. Seas: 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour. Swell: Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 4 to 5 metres during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Winds: Southwesterly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southerly 2 to 3 metres. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly 2 metres, tending easterly 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. 1st Swell: Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Winds: Southerly 25 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 4 to 5 metres during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots turning southerly in the evening. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southerly 2 to 3 metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Port Stephens. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots before dawn then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early afternoon. Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. 1st Swell: Southerly 2 to 3 metres. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Norah Head in the early morning.
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots. Seas: 2 to 2.5 metres. Swell: Southerly 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. Caution: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Wednesday.
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