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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Local Waters Forecast for Sydney Enclosed Waters

Issued at 4:05 pm EST on Monday 29 June 2026
for the period until midnight EST Friday 3 July 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 high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge across the coastal waters, directing moderate to fresh north to northeasterly winds. Northerly winds will persist through the midweek ahead of a series of cold fronts crossing the state. Winds will then turn west to southwesterly later in the week following the passage of the fronts.

Forecast for Monday 29 June until midnight

Winds: North to northeasterly below 10 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Tuesday 30 June

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Forecast for Wednesday 1 July

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny. 50% chance of showers.

Forecast for Thursday 2 July

Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots turning northwesterly during the morning. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny. 90% chance of showers.

Forecast for Friday 3 July

Winds: North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots turning westerly during the day. Seas: Below 0.5 metres. Weather: Sunny.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EST Monday.

* 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.