Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:54 PM EDT on Saturday 15 February 2025
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 during Sunday evening and Monday morning.
Warnings for Sunday 16 February
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Hunter Coast
Warnings for Monday 17 February
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Hunter 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
Matcham (33.417°S, 151.4208°E, 31m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, most likely in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds W/SW 15 to 20 km/h turning S/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Matcham (33.417°S, 151.4208°E, 31m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 15° 15° 14° 17° 18° 19° 18° Maximum 23° 23° 25° 26° 26° 26° 27° Chance of rain 40% 20% 30% 30% 90% 80% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme 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 24
(km/h)27
(km/h)22
(km/h)23
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)18
(km/h)9
(km/h)16
(km/h)10
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction SW SSW SW SSW WSW ESE E ESE ESE SE SE ESE ENE ENE Relative humidity 55% 42% 65% 61% 69% 60% 70% 63% 76% 74% 80% 71% 75% 67% Dew point 8°C 9°C 11°C 15°C 13°C 17°C 15°C 18°C 17°C 21°C 18°C 20°C 18°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Matcham (33.417°S, 151.4208°E, 31m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:05am EDT 6:30am EDT 7:47pm EDT 8:12pm EDT 9:32pm EDT 9:35am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 Full moon Mar 14 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
