Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:01 AM EST on Thursday 25 April 2024
Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous, particularly for south facing beaches, for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Warnings for Friday 26 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney 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 Thursday.
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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
East Gosford (33.4385°S, 151.3542°E, 3m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower about the Lower Hunter in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
Forecast for East Gosford (33.4385°S, 151.3542°E, 3m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 14° 12° 13° 13° 14° 16° 14° Maximum 19° 19° 19° 21° 24° 17° 17° Chance of rain 5% 30% 40% 20% 80% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 13
(km/h)13
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)8
(km/h)6
(km/h)19
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction SW S SW S WSW SSE NW ENE NW E SSW S SSW S Relative humidity 64% 50% 66% 57% 76% 71% 82% 65% 70% 52% 81% 77% 74% 66% Dew point 10°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 11°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for East Gosford (33.4385°S, 151.3542°E, 3m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:59am EST 6:23am EST 5:22pm EST 5:46pm EST 5:52pm EST 7:21am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 Full moon May 23 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
