View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast updated at 11:24 am EST on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the southern Tasman Sea is bringing east to northeasterly winds along the north coast, while, another trough associated with a low over Bass Strait is crossing the south coast. Then, another trough over the northern inland is forecast to deepen to a low pressure system and traverses the northeast quarter on Thursday, before entering the coastal waters of the Hunter or Mid North Coast on Friday and heading offshore during the weekend, with fresh to strong south to southwesterly winds in its wake.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- Below 1 metre.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 95% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions during the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Thursday 28 May
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon then tending north to northeasterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Friday 29 May
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots shifting southwesterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the afternoon or evening.
- Swell
- Easterly 2 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
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 Wednesday.
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