View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:10 pm EDT on Friday 16 January 2026.
Weather Situation
Strong to gale force southeasterly winds over the New South Wales coast in the wake of a trough and low moving off the south coast. The trough and low will then track north. Then, a high pressure system will move into the south Tasman Sea, maintaining fresh to strong southeasterly winds over coastal waters.
Forecast for Friday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Eden Coast
- Winds
- Southeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
- Seas
- 2.5 to 3 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of rain.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions in the evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Saturday 17 January
Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Eden Coast
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning.
- Seas
- 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Easterly 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of rain.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Sunday 18 January
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Green Cape during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Easterly 3 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 70% chance of rain.
Monday 19 January
- Winds
- Easterly 15 to 20 knots.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres.
- Swell
- Easterly 2.5 to 3 metres, decreasing to 2 metres during the evening.
- 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 4:00 am EDT Saturday.
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