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Forecast issued at 10:10 am EDT on Thursday 26 February 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge towards the north coast. A slow moving trough and southerly change will stall about the Central Coast today and gradually weaken. This system will be followed by a high pressure system passing to the south, maintaining onshore easterly airstream across the coastal waters into the weekend.
Forecast for Thursday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour during the afternoon.
- Swell
- East to northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 27 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Saturday 28 February
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
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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The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Thursday.
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