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Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Tuesday 18 November 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends across the state from the west. Fresh northeasterly winds will develop later today as the ridge extends to the Tasman Sea and a high pressure system forms within it. The next trough will cross the southern and central parts of the coast midweek and will bring another south to southeasterly wind change in its wake, before stalling about Hunter or Mid North Coast later in the week.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
- Winds
- South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots shifting northeasterly in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Wednesday 19 November
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Thursday 20 November
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres south of Coffs Harbour.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny morning. 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
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- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EDT Tuesday.
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