Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 05:09 PM EST on Friday 10 April 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.
Warnings for Sunday 12 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast and Macquarie 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 am EST Saturday.
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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
Darwwank (31.8967°S, 152.497°E, 5m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h.
Forecast for Darwwank (31.8967°S, 152.497°E, 5m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 17° 20° 12° 9° 9° 10° 11° Maximum 34° 31° 25° 24° 25° 27° 28° Chance of rain 20% 20% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High 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 4
(km/h)13
(km/h)12
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)18
(km/h)8
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction N ENE SSW SSE WSW WSW W SSW W SE WNW ESE W ESE Relative humidity 88% 64% 63% 57% 41% 23% 46% 32% 51% 41% 61% 45% 60% 46% Dew point 21°C 21°C 18°C 17°C 5°C 2°C 6°C 6°C 8°C 9°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Darwwank (31.8967°S, 152.497°E, 5m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:42am EST 6:07am EST 5:36pm EST 6:00pm EST 11:17pm EST 1:12pm EST 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
