Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:43 AM EST on Sunday 12 April 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:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast and Macquarie Coast
Warnings for Monday 13 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra 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 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
Maynards Plains (30.4°S, 152.7°E, 639m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds W/SW 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 26.
Forecast for Maynards Plains (30.4°S, 152.7°E, 639m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 12° 7° 6° 8° 10° 10° 10° Maximum 22° 20° 21° 24° 26° 26° 20° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 10% 5% 30% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High 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 3
(km/h)8
(km/h)3
(km/h)10
(km/h)4
(km/h)9
(km/h)5
(km/h)6
(km/h)3
(km/h)7
(km/h)4
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(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction W SW SSW SE S ESE NNW ESE WNW ESE WSW S SSW SSE Relative humidity 63% 34% 42% 42% 48% 45% 59% 47% 54% 45% 40% 35% 66% 55% Dew point 10°C 5°C 3°C 6°C 6°C 8°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 7°C 9°C 10°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Maynards Plains (30.4°S, 152.7°E, 639m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:43am EST 6:07am EST 5:33pm EST 5:57pm EST 12:20am EST 2:22pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
