Hunter Coastal Waters Forecast: Seal Rocks to Broken Bay

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Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Friday 13 March 2026.

Weather Situation

Southerly winds continue along the coast in the wake of a trough. Winds will ease and tend southeast to northeasterly during the weekend as a high pressure system moves into the Tasman Sea.

Forecast for Friday until midnight

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Hunter Coast

Winds
Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas
2 to 2.5 metres.
1st Swell
Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.
2nd Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Saturday 14 March

Winds
South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly below 10 knots during the morning.
Seas
1 to 2 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
1st Swell
Southerly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
2nd Swell
Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather
Cloudy.

Sunday 15 March

Winds
Northeasterly about 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon.
Seas
Around 1 metre.
Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore north of Norah Head.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Caution
Surf conditions in the evening may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Monday 16 March

Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Stephens.
Swell
Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather
Partly cloudy.
Caution
Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

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.

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The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 pm EDT Friday.

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