No warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Wednesday 13 May 2026.
Weather Situation
A strong high pressure system entering the southwestern Tasman Sea will slowly drift east towards New Zealand over the next several days while directing an onshore easterly airstream over the coastal waters of New South Wales. Little change to this pattern is expected through the week.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning easterly during the day. Winds reaching up to 20 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southerly 2 metres, tending southeasterly 2 metres around midday.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Thursday 14 May
- Winds
- Easterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- 2nd Swell
- Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Norah Head.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers.
Friday 15 May
- Winds
- East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the morning.
- Seas
- Below 0.5 metres, increasing to below 1 metre offshore.
- 1st Swell
- Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
- 2nd Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. 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 10:00 am EST Wednesday.
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