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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Local Waters Forecast for Sydney Enclosed Waters

Issued at 3:55 am EDT on Friday 20 March 2026
for the period until midnight EDT Monday 23 March 2026.

Please be aware
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.

Warning Information

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 weak ridge produces mostly northeast to southeast winds during Friday and the weekend maintaining unsettled weather. Winds may turn northerly early next week. Behind this, a cold front may bring a southerly change to the south coast late next week.

Forecast for Friday 20 March until midnight

Winds: South to southeasterly below 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Saturday 21 March

Winds: South to southeasterly about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

Forecast for Sunday 22 March

Winds: Southerly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the morning then becoming east to southeasterly during the day. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Monday 23 March

Winds: Variable about 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Friday.

* Calls to 1300 number cost around 27.5c inc. GST, higher from mobiles or public phones. Marine forecasts are also available on VHF and HF radio. View the radio schedule on www.bom.gov.au/marine

Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind, wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.