No warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EST on Wednesday 15 April 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure ridge extends over the state, bringing light winds and stable conditions. A cold front is forecast to cross the coastal waters on Friday through to early Saturday, bringing fresh to strong southerly winds in its wake.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending north to northeasterly in the late afternoon then tending north to northwesterly in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Thursday 16 April
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore in the evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore by early evening.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 metres.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Friday 17 April
- Winds
- North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots tending west to northwesterly during the morning then turning north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the 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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
- Latest Coastal Observations
- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EST Wednesday.
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