Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 05:00 PM EST on Thursday 17 April 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 and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Friday 18 April
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 Saturday 19 April
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 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
Merimbula (36.8878°S, 149.9106°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: The chance of fog in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Merimbula (36.8878°S, 149.9106°E, 0m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 11° 13° 13° 14° 14° 14° 12° Maximum 22° 24° 25° 21° 19° 19° 20° Chance of rain 5% 5% 90% 90% 90% 90% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 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 3
(km/h)8
(km/h)2
(km/h)5
(km/h)4
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)12
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)13
(km/h)12
(km/h)8
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction NNW ENE WSW E NNW ENE WSW SSW SSW S SSE SE NE NE Relative humidity 80% 71% 68% 70% 64% 61% 89% 80% 93% 87% 94% 85% 93% 82% Dew point 14°C 15°C 14°C 16°C 14°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 16°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 Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:02am EST 6:28am EST 5:31pm EST 5:58pm EST 8:28pm EST 11:19am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Apr 21 New moon Apr 28 First quarter May 04 Full moon May 13 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
