Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:26 PM EST on Friday 18 April 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:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Warnings for Saturday 19 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Warnings for Sunday 20 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
Kangaroo Valley (34.7378°S, 150.5362°E, 100m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming W/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Kangaroo Valley (34.7378°S, 150.5362°E, 100m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 13° 14° 14° 13° 14° 13° 12° Maximum 26° 27° 20° 17° 17° 18° 20° Chance of rain 5% 50% 60% 90% 90% 70% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 20-40mm 5-10mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index High High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 9
(km/h)5
(km/h)7
(km/h)5
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)13
(km/h)12
(km/h)4
(km/h)6
(km/h)6
(km/h)5
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW NW NNW WNW WSW SSW S SSE SSE SE ESE NNW NNE Relative humidity 53% 37% 47% 32% 72% 54% 90% 92% 95% 92% 90% 79% 76% 70% Dew point 11°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 12°C 10°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Kangaroo Valley (34.7378°S, 150.5362°E, 100m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:00am EST 6:24am EST 5:32pm EST 5:56pm EST 9:31pm EST 12:03pm EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Apr 21 New moon Apr 28 First quarter May 04 Full moon May 13 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
