View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 7:51 pm AEST on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
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- Max
- 18 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 10%
Sydney area
Mostly clear. Winds southerly 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening.
Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected, particularly for south facing beaches. These conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
Thursday 17 September
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- Min
- 7 °C
- Max
- 19 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 10%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon.
- Fire Danger
- Moderate
Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
Friday 18 September
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- Min
- 6 °C
- Max
- 27 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 0%
Sydney area
Sunny. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon.
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
Saturday 19 September
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 31 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 0%
Sydney area
Sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southwesterly during the day then becoming light during the evening.
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Sunday 20 September
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 32 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 0%
Sydney area
Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon.
Monday 21 September
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- Min
- 15 °C
- Max
- 26 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 40%
Sydney area
Mostly sunny morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
Tuesday 22 September
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- Min
- 13 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 60%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:35 am AEST Thursday.
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