View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Monday 17 August 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over Tasmania is directing onshore east to southeast winds over the coastal waters today. The winds will tend southeast to northeasterly tonight and on Tuesday as the high moves over the southern Tasman Sea, and then north to northeasterly along the southern coast on Wednesday as a low pressure trough approaches from the west.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the late morning and afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Coffs Harbour.
- 2nd Swell
- Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
Tuesday 18 August
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
Wednesday 19 August
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers.
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 4:05 pm EST Monday.
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