Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:47 AM EDT on Sunday 18 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.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Hunter Coast and Sydney 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 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
Liverpool (33.9251°S, 150.9244°E, 14m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm this morning, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding along the coastal fringe. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h.
Forecast for Liverpool (33.9251°S, 150.9244°E, 14m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 17° 16° 15° 14° 14° 17° 19° Maximum 22° 24° 25° 25° 27° 28° 31° Chance of rain 90% 80% 50% 10% 50% 20% 40% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating 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 22
(km/h)25
(km/h)15
(km/h)23
(km/h)16
(km/h)24
(km/h)14
(km/h)22
(km/h)9
(km/h)21
(km/h)7
(km/h)20
(km/h)10
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE SSE SSE S SSE SW SSE SW SE S E NE E Relative humidity 87% 75% 73% 60% 73% 52% 68% 50% 69% 52% 72% 53% 73% 57% Dew point 18°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 19°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Liverpool (33.9251°S, 150.9244°E, 14m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:35am EDT 6:03am EDT 8:10pm EDT 8:38pm EDT 4:58am EDT 8:01pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Warnings
- Hazardous Surf Warning for Hunter and Sydney coasts
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds & Hail) & Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains & N Tablelands
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds & Hail) & Illawarra, Central Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains & N Tablelands
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas
- Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Blue Mountains/Hawkesbury, Sydney and Wollondilly/Wingecarribee areas
- Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters & Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney and Illawarra coasts. Cancellation for Batemans Coast
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days