Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 03:49 PM EST on Thursday 25 April 2024
Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions, particularly for south facing beaches, are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming in the following areas.
Warnings for Friday 26 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Saturday 27 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast and 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 EST Friday.
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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
Melinga (31.8041°S, 152.5177°E, 11m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog about higher ground in the early morning. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds W/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending SE/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
Forecast for Melinga (31.8041°S, 152.5177°E, 11m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 12° 12° 12° 13° 13° 13° 13° Maximum 22° 23° 25° 26° 23° 21° 21° Chance of rain 50% 20% 20% 20% 90% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No 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 17
(km/h)21
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction WSW SSW W SSE WNW ENE NNW E WSW SSW WSW SW WSW SW Relative humidity 77% 64% 82% 69% 87% 68% 83% 59% 79% 77% 89% 67% 84% 67% Dew point 14°C 13°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 15°C 13°C 14°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Melinga (31.8041°S, 152.5177°E, 11m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:53am EST 6:18am EST 5:17pm EST 5:42pm EST 6:28pm EST 8:14am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 Full moon May 23 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
