Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:29 PM EDT on Saturday 24 January 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 25 January
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra Coast
Warnings for Monday 26 January
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra 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 EDT 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
Lake Illawarra (34.5465°S, 150.857°E, 11m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of fog about higher ground in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm with little or no rainfall in the afternoon and early evening. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h tending NW/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Forecast for Lake Illawarra (34.5465°S, 150.857°E, 11m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 18° 18° 16° 17° 18° 19° 19° Maximum 36° 25° 27° 31° 27° 29° 32° Chance of rain 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating 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)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)5
(km/h)18
(km/h)13
(km/h)20
(km/h)8
(km/h)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)19
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction N ENE SW S ESE ENE N ENE SW ESE NNE ENE NNE ENE Relative humidity 65% 43% 72% 67% 70% 63% 68% 56% 71% 66% 73% 65% 68% 62% Dew point 20°C 20°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lake Illawarra (34.5465°S, 150.857°E, 11m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:41am EDT 6:09am EDT 8:09pm EDT 8:36pm EDT 12:21pm EDT 11:31pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
