View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:00 am EDT on Monday 19 January 2026.
Weather Situation
A weakening trough is located off the northern half of the coast as a ridge builds over the NSW coast. This ridge will persist through to the middle of the week as winds gradually tend southerly.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Port Kembla in the late evening.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 20 January
- Winds
- Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 21 January
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots turning southeasterly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
- 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
- See detailed wind and wave forecasts on MetEye
- This forecast is also available via scheduled broadcasts on marine radio.
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- Tide Predictions
- Marine Knowledge Centre - explanations and definitions
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:05 pm EDT Monday.
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