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
Junction Hill (29.6414°S, 152.9258°E, 22m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. The chance of fog near the Queensland border in the early morning. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
Forecast for Junction Hill (29.6414°S, 152.9258°E, 22m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 14° 12° 15° 14° 13° 14° 15° Maximum 23° 24° 23° 23° 23° 24° 21° Chance of rain 60% 70% 60% 50% 60% 70% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 4
(km/h)7
(km/h)9
(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction WSW ESE SW S S S SSW SSE SSW SSE SSW SSE SW SSE Relative humidity 92% 75% 83% 69% 87% 73% 80% 65% 81% 66% 83% 72% 92% 73% Dew point 17°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 18°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Junction Hill (29.6414°S, 152.9258°E, 22m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:55am EST 6:19am EST 5:10pm EST 5:35pm EST 2:45am EST 3:11pm 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
