Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 03:41 AM EDT on Tuesday 16 December 2025
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:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney 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.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Tuesday.
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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
Byabarra (31.5344°S, 152.5282°E, 80m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers inland, slight chance elsewhere. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 24.
Forecast for Byabarra (31.5344°S, 152.5282°E, 80m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 16° 15° 14° 18° 19° 21° 21° Maximum 19° 23° 30° 33° 31° 33° 30° Chance of rain 70% 30% 10% 80% 60% 90% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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)10
(km/h)5
(km/h)10
(km/h)3
(km/h)9
(km/h)5
(km/h)6
(km/h)5
(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)5
(km/h)5
(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE E E E ESE W ENE N ENE NW NNW NW N Relative humidity 93% 78% 80% 61% 66% 38% 52% 39% 59% 57% 52% 38% 58% 49% Dew point 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 18°C 16°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 17°C 19°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Byabarra (31.5344°S, 152.5282°E, 80m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 5:13am EDT 5:41am EDT 7:52pm EDT 8:20pm EDT 2:38am EDT 4:36pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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