View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 am EDT on Sunday 15 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A high over the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge over coastal waters today. A trough is expected to form about the south coast early next week before tracking north along the coast midweek bringing a southerly change. Persistent east to southeasterly winds are expected from Wednesday.
Forecast for Sunday until midnight
- Winds
- Variable about 10 knots becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
- Caution
- Surf conditions in the afternoon and 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, reaching up to 25 knots offshore in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres by early evening.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny.
- 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.
Tuesday 17 March
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots shifting southerly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
- Swell
- Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
- 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 10:00 am EDT Sunday.
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