View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EST on Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea directs and east to northeasterly flow through the coastal waters. Winds will freshen and tend more north to northeasterly on Thursday and Friday as the high slips further to to the east. A cold front and trough will then enter the Tasman Sea, bring a southerly change which will gradually track northward through the weekend.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Southerly 10 to 15 knots inshore, shifting northeasterly offshore and increasing to 20 to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Surf conditions for the rest of the day 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.
Thursday 24 September
Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Sydney Coast
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore in the late afternoon. Winds tending northerly 20 to 25 knots in the late evening.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
- Swell
- Southerly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy.
Friday 25 September
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 25 knots.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Sunny.
Saturday 26 September
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting southerly during the evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 2 metres.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Sunny.
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 pm EST Wednesday.
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