Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 10:26 PM EST on Saturday 04 May 2024
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, particularly on south-facing beaches.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast
Warnings for Sunday 05 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron 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 Sunday.
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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
Jones Island (31.8596°S, 152.5886°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
Forecast for Jones Island (31.8596°S, 152.5886°E, 0m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 14° 14° 15° 12° 13° 13° 15° Maximum 21° 21° 22° 22° 22° 23° 21° Chance of rain 90% 90% 70% 50% 60% 90% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 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 11
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)21
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)13
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction WSW SW SSW SSE S SE WSW SE WSW SE W S SW S Relative humidity 97% 81% 96% 82% 89% 69% 90% 70% 91% 74% 93% 85% 97% 85% Dew point 16°C 16°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 18°C 16°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Jones Island (31.8596°S, 152.5886°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:59am EST 6:25am EST 5:08pm EST 5:34pm EST 2:47am EST 3:12pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 Full moon May 23 Last quarter May 31 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
