Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 06:38 PM EDT on Sunday 29 March 2026
Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Eden Coast,Batemans Coast
NSW Police Force, Marine Area Command advise that:
People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.
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Check the Coastal Waters Forecast for information
on wind, wave and weather conditions for
these areas at http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/ or on marine
radio.
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Forecast
Batehaven (35.7321°S, 150.1995°E, 2m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Patchy fog in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Light winds becoming NE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Batehaven (35.7321°S, 150.1995°E, 2m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 11° 13° 14° 15° 16° 15° 15° Maximum 25° 27° 29° 27° 23° 21° 21° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 20% 70% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 6
(km/h)17
(km/h)6
(km/h)19
(km/h)8
(km/h)17
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction NW ENE NNW ENE N ENE WSW ENE SSW S SSW S SSW SSE Relative humidity 79% 60% 80% 56% 78% 53% 76% 64% 82% 73% 84% 76% 75% 69% Dew point 13°C 17°C 15°C 17°C 15°C 18°C 15°C 20°C 17°C 17°C 14°C 16°C 14°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Batehaven (35.7321°S, 150.1995°E, 2m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:45am EDT 7:10am EDT 6:57pm EDT 7:23pm EDT 5:28pm EDT 3:57am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
