Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 05:09 PM EST on Friday 10 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.
Warnings for Sunday 12 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast and Macquarie 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 Saturday.
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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
Mid North Coast Msc (31.1021°S, 152.8327°E, 15m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the N in the early morning. Medium chance of showers in the N, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h tending NW/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the early morning then tending SE/SW in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 32.
Forecast for Mid North Coast Msc (31.1021°S, 152.8327°E, 15m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 17° 13° 7° 8° 9° 11° 11° Maximum 31° 27° 24° 26° 28° 28° 28° Chance of rain 30% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 20% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate High 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)14
(km/h)7
(km/h)7
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)5
(km/h)10
(km/h)4
(km/h)11
(km/h)4
(km/h)11
(km/h)6
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(km/h)Wind direction NW SSE SW SW WSW SSE W ESE NW ESE WNW E W - Relative humidity 61% 59% 45% 27% 41% 35% 49% 41% 56% 46% 58% 50% 56% n/a Dew point 18°C 18°C 7°C 6°C 3°C 7°C 9°C 11°C 12°C 14°C 14°C 16°C 13°C n/a -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mid North Coast Msc (31.1021°S, 152.8327°E, 15m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:41am EST 6:06am EST 5:34pm EST 5:58pm EST 11:18pm EST 1:48pm EST 
Waning crescent
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
