Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 05:00 PM 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.
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
Crescent Head (31.1895°S, 152.9768°E, 40m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the N in the morning and early afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
Forecast for Crescent Head (31.1895°S, 152.9768°E, 40m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 16° 14° 15° 19° 19° 20° 20° Maximum 25° 30° 35° 35° 38° 34° 33° Chance of rain 40% 5% 10% 50% 70% 30% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 5
(km/h)12
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)6
(km/h)13
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
(km/h)-
(km/h)Wind direction ESE E NNE ENE NE ENE NE ENE N NNE SW ESE NNE - Relative humidity 72% 60% 65% 50% 60% 45% 62% 53% 60% 38% 61% 53% 71% n/a Dew point 16°C 17°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 20°C 21°C 22°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 22°C 23°C n/a -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Crescent Head (31.1895°S, 152.9768°E, 40m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 5:12am EDT 5:40am EDT 7:49pm EDT 8:17pm EDT 3:09am EDT 5:30pm 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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Rain for next 7 days
