Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 05:41 PM EST on Wednesday 06 August 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.
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 EST Thursday.
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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
Merimbula (36.8878°S, 149.9106°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost inland. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 15.
Forecast for Merimbula (36.8878°S, 149.9106°E, 0m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 4° 2° 4° 5° 5° 4° 5° Maximum 16° 16° 16° 16° 17° 18° 17° Chance of rain 5% 20% 60% 60% 50% 10% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 9
(km/h)9
(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)4
(km/h)8
(km/h)2
(km/h)8
(km/h)3
(km/h)11
(km/h)3
(km/h)9
(km/h)Wind direction W S W SSE SW SSE SW SE WSW E NW ENE W SSE Relative humidity 67% 42% 72% 56% 85% 66% 88% 65% 87% 63% 79% 60% 77% 57% Dew point 4°C 2°C 5°C 6°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 9°C 7°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Merimbula (36.8878°S, 149.9106°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:26am EST 6:54am EST 5:19pm EST 5:46pm EST 2:54pm EST 5:31am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Aug 09 Last quarter Aug 16 New moon Aug 23 First quarter Aug 31 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
