Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 12:13 PM EST on Wednesday 16 April 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.
Warnings for Thursday 17 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Friday 18 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden 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 EST Wednesday.
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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
Campbelltown (34.0674°S, 150.8125°E, 82m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds S/SW 15 to 20 km/h, reaching 20 to 30 km/h along the coastal fringe.
Forecast for Campbelltown (34.0674°S, 150.8125°E, 82m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 12° 13° 12° 10° 13° 13° 12° Maximum 24° 25° 26° 30° 30° 24° 22° Chance of rain 20% 20% 5% 5% 40% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 10-20mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate High Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 11
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
(km/h)5
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(km/h)6
(km/h)5
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(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction SSW S SW S WSW ESE WNW NE WNW NE W SSE SSW S Relative humidity 56% 49% 74% 56% 72% 47% 67% 34% 65% 34% 68% 56% 84% 71% Dew point 10°C 12°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 14°C 11°C 13°C 13°C 15°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Campbelltown (34.0674°S, 150.8125°E, 82m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:54am EST 6:19am EST 5:33pm EST 5:58pm EST 7:04pm EST 9:09am EST Waning gibbous
Last quarter Apr 21 New moon Apr 28 First quarter May 04 Full moon May 13 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days