View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Thursday 19 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A high over the Tasman Sea extends a weak ridge over northern coastal waters, while a trough has stalled about the Hunter coast. A weak ridge will extend across Victoria during the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening.
Friday 20 March
- Winds
- Variable below 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Saturday 21 March
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% 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.
Nearby Coastal Waters
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Thursday.
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