Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:33 AM EDT on Monday 17 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 the morning.
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 pm EDT Monday.
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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
Mayfield (32.8988°S, 151.7385°E, 13m 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 in the morning and early afternoon. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending E/SE in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 22 to 27.
Forecast for Mayfield (32.8988°S, 151.7385°E, 13m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 17° 15° 17° 19° 19° 19° 19° Maximum 23° 26° 27° 27° 27° 28° 31° Chance of rain 10% 10% 50% 80% 60% 40% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Extreme 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 31
(km/h)29
(km/h)11
(km/h)19
(km/h)11
(km/h)22
(km/h)17
(km/h)27
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)14
(km/h)25
(km/h)17
(km/h)27
(km/h)Wind direction SW SSW W ESE E ESE SE SSE SE ESE ENE E NE ENE Relative humidity 63% 61% 69% 60% 71% 67% 77% 79% 73% 70% 72% 67% 72% 65% Dew point 12°C 14°C 13°C 17°C 17°C 19°C 19°C 21°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 20°C 18°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mayfield (32.8988°S, 151.7385°E, 13m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:05am EDT 6:31am EDT 7:43pm EDT 8:09pm EDT 9:56pm EDT 10:28am 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
