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Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Monday 3 November 2025.
Weather Situation
North to northeasterly winds are freshening ahead of a cold front that will cross the coastal waters between late today through Tuesday, with a fresh and gusty westerly wind change in its wake. Westerly winds will gradually turn east to northeasterly as a high pressure system drifts across the state midweek. Winds will turn northerly again later in the week ahead of the next cold front that looks set to cross the coast on the weekend.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Byron Coast
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm later tonight.
Tuesday 4 November
Strong Wind Warning for Tuesday for Byron Coast
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning. Winds turning westerly 10 to 15 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- North to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers in the morning and early afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning.
Wednesday 5 November
- Winds
- Southwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting east to southeasterly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- 2nd Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Please be awareWind 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Monday.
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