IDN11004
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Issued at 4:05 pm EST on Thursday 9 April 2026
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 12 April 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.
Northerly winds strengthening ahead of a strong cold front that is forecast to move across the coastal waters Friday with a fresh and gusty southerly wind change in its wake expected late Friday into Saturday.
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Point Perpendicular. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Clear.
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting west to southwesterly in the evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending northeasterly 1.5 metres around midday, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres later in the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.
Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots becoming westerly 20 to 30 knots in the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore north of Point Perpendicular. Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending easterly 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. Weather: Sunny.
Winds: Westerly 20 to 25 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 1st Swell: South to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell: Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Southerly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Moruya Heads later tonight.
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds tending southeast to southwesterly in the late evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Moruya Heads. Swell: Easterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending east to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then tending westerly 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the afternoon, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres later in the evening. 1st Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon, then tending southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre by early evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore. 1st Swell: South to southwesterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Moruya Heads. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell: Southerly below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later this evening.
Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds shifting southerly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Green Cape later in the evening. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then tending northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Winds: Northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots becoming southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the morning then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore south of Merimbula. 2nd Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny. 60% chance of showers.
Winds: Westerly 20 to 30 knots turning southwesterly during the day. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. 1st Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 to 3 metres offshore. 2nd Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Thursday.
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