Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 05:03 PM EDT on Tuesday 24 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.
Warnings for Wednesday 25 March
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast and Macquarie Coast
Warnings for Thursday 26 March
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 EDT Wednesday.
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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
Middle Brother (31.7076°S, 152.7195°E, 14m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Middle Brother (31.7076°S, 152.7195°E, 14m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 17° 16° 17° 15° 14° 15° 15° Maximum 28° 31° 24° 24° 26° 26° 27° Chance of rain 20% 60% 50% 10% 20% 20% 80% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High High High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High 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 10
(km/h)19
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)32
(km/h)20
(km/h)22
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)9
(km/h)20
(km/h)6
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction W SSE NW SE WSW W WSW SW WSW S WSW SSE WSW SE Relative humidity 82% 54% 74% 46% 78% 29% 59% 44% 72% 48% 79% 53% 83% 57% Dew point 18°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 15°C 4°C 9°C 10°C 13°C 13°C 15°C 14°C 17°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Middle Brother (31.7076°S, 152.7195°E, 14m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:32am EDT 6:56am EDT 6:56pm EDT 7:20pm EDT 1:37pm EDT 11:24pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
