Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 03:57 AM EST on Wednesday 10 August 2022
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 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 EST Wednesday.
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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
Long Jetty (33.3592°S, 151.4842°E, 15m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Patchy morning fog. Medium chance of showers about the Lower Hunter, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 18.
Forecast for Long Jetty (33.3592°S, 151.4842°E, 15m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 11° 10° 13° 12° 9° 10° 10° Maximum 18° 19° 18° 19° 18° 19° 19° Chance of rain 40% 60% 70% 50% 50% 10% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate 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)13
(km/h)2
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
(km/h)13
(km/h)4
(km/h)8
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction SSW S N NE NNW NNE NNW N WNW W NW W WNW WSW Relative humidity 84% 63% 78% 59% 79% 74% 90% 72% 76% 55% 71% 50% 70% 53% Dew point 10°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Long Jetty (33.3592°S, 151.4842°E, 15m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:12am EST 6:38am EST 5:21pm EST 5:47pm EST 3:01pm EST 5:05am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Aug 12 Last quarter Aug 19 New moon Aug 27 First quarter Sep 04 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days