Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 06:48 PM EDT on Saturday 28 March 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, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Warnings for Sunday 29 March
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden 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
McPhersons Crossing (29.8166°S, 152.9166°E, 21m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the N in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower near the coast in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming S/SE 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for McPhersons Crossing (29.8166°S, 152.9166°E, 21m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 14° 16° 17° 17° 17° 17° 17° Maximum 30° 29° 27° 29° 29° 28° 28° Chance of rain 10% 10% 60% 40% 30% 60% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High 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 6
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
(km/h)19
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)5
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction WSW SE SW SE SSW SE SSW ESE SW ESE SSW SE S SSE Relative humidity 72% 38% 75% 50% 75% 60% 88% 51% 84% 55% 84% 52% 79% 52% Dew point 15°C 13°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 16°C 18°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for McPhersons Crossing (29.8166°S, 152.9166°E, 21m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:33am EDT 6:57am EDT 6:50pm EDT 7:13pm EDT 4:39pm EDT 2:50am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
