Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 10:20 PM EDT on Friday 27 March 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, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Warnings for Saturday 28 March
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 29 March
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden 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 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
Loadstone (28.4033°S, 152.9785°E, 133m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds W 15 to 20 km/h shifting E/SE in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Loadstone (28.4033°S, 152.9785°E, 133m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 11° 15° 17° 17° 18° 17° 17° Maximum 27° 27° 27° 25° 27° 27° 26° Chance of rain 30% 40% 70% 90% 90% 80% 80% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High 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 6
(km/h)10
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
(km/h)10
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction WSW SE SW S SSW SSE SW SSE SW SE SSW SE SSW SE Relative humidity 58% 43% 76% 55% 83% 58% 88% 78% 91% 69% 86% 64% 83% 67% Dew point 10°C 13°C 15°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 21°C 20°C 21°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Loadstone (28.4033°S, 152.9785°E, 133m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:30am EDT 6:54am EDT 6:49pm EDT 7:13pm EDT 3:58pm EDT 1:45am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
