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Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Thursday 5 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea will maintain a ridge over the north coast into the weekend, bringing northeasterly winds. Meanwhile, a trough with a southerly change will move along southern and central parts of the coast today before becoming stationary over the south coast from Friday. The trough looks set to decay during Sunday.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 6 February
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Coffs Harbour.
- Swell
- Southeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
Saturday 7 February
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Coffs Harbour.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly 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
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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 4:05 pm EDT Thursday.
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