Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Coastal Hazard Warning
for DAMAGING SURF
for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Mid North Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:08 am Thursday, 3 July 2025.
Damaging surf conditions for central and southern NSW
Weather Situation
A series of low pressure systems remain in the Tasman Sea. A secondary low that was moving northwards just offshore from the NSW coast has begun to weaken. Strong to gale force south to southwesterly winds around these lows are generating large and powerful south to southeasterly waves today.
DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast
DAMAGING SURF CONDITIONS which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure are likely for coastlines between Seal Rocks and the New South Wales/Victorian border today.
These conditions are expected to begin easing during the day. Initially for southern coastlines later during Thursday morning, and may ease throughout the warning area by late Thursday afternoon.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
A separate Severe Weather Warning is also current for DAMAGING WINDS. Refer http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Terrigal, Wamberal, The Entrance, Sydney, Wollongong, Batemans Bay and Eden.
A significant wave height of 6.4m was observed at the Eden Waverider Bouy at 1am on the 2nd July.
A significant wave height of 6.6m was observed at the Batemans Bay Waverider Buoy at 3am on the 2nd July.
A significant wave height of 5.2m was observed at the Sydney Waverider Buoy at 9am on the 2nd July.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.
The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Thursday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Lord Howe Island (31.523°S, 159.0621°E, 5m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the S, becoming less likely this morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Damaging winds possible. Winds W 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 21.
Forecast for Lord Howe Island (31.523°S, 159.0621°E, 5m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 15° 15° Maximum 20° 21° 20° 20° 21° 20° 21° Chance of rain 90% 80% 5% 90% 90% 50% 30% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating - - - - - - - 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 45
(km/h)38
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(km/h)33
(km/h)14
(km/h)10
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(km/h)11
(km/h)25
(km/h)21
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)22
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(km/h)Wind direction WNW W W WSW SW SSW ENE NE N NNW W W NW NW Relative humidity 82% 71% 79% 75% 69% 64% 68% 68% 87% 83% 76% 68% 73% 69% Dew point 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 16°C 17°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lord Howe Island (31.523°S, 159.0621°E, 5m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:57am 6:24am 4:32pm 4:59pm 11:39am EST 1st quarter
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Warnings
- DAMAGING Surf for Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter, Illawarra & Mid North and South coasts
- DAMAGING Surf for Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter, Illawarra & Mid North and South coasts
- Minor Flood Warning For The Hawkesbury And Nepean Rivers
- Flood Watch For Sydney Illawarra Coast, South Coast And Snowy Catchments
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days