Coffs Coastal Waters Forecast: Wooli to Smoky Cape

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Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Friday 14 November 2025.

Weather Situation

Fresh north to northeasterly winds from high pressure over the Tasman Sea, followed by a southerly change during the morning as a trough that is expected to move up the NSW coast, stalling about the Mid North Coast. Winds are forecast to turn north to northeasterly ahead of a series of trough approaching the coast during Saturday and Sunday. By Monday, winds turn easterly to southeasterly as a trough crosses the coast.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Coffs Coast

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds turning northerly in the early afternoon.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres by early evening.
Swell
Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Saturday 15 November

Winds
Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly in the morning then tending north to northeasterly in the evening. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Coffs Harbour in the late evening.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

Sunday 16 November

Winds
Northerly 15 to 25 knots turning northwesterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas
1 to 2 metres.
1st Swell
North to northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the evening.
2nd Swell
Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Friday.

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