View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:05 pm EDT on Wednesday 4 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A slow-moving high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge to the state's east, maintaining fresh northeasterly airstream over coastal waters. The ridge is forecast to persist over the north coast through the week while a trough brushes the south coast early today then weakens. Then, another trough is expected to cross the southern half of the coast on Friday, stalling about the central part of the coast. This will be followed by the second high pressure system passing to the south, maintaining onshore easterly airstream later in the week.
Forecast for Wednesday until midnight
- Winds
- Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore during the afternoon and evening.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
- Swell
- Southerly below 1 metre.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore.
Thursday 5 March
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning northeasterly in the early afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre.
- Weather
- Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
Friday 6 March
- Winds
- Northerly 15 to 20 knots turning northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the middle of the day.
- Seas
- 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore around midday.
- Weather
- Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday 7 March
- Winds
- North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots tending east to northeasterly during the afternoon.
- Seas
- Around 1 metre.
- Swell
- Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
- Weather
- Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
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 EDT Wednesday.
Product IDN11009