Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:20 AM EDT on Monday 16 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.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
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 pm EDT Monday.
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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
Mount Royal (32.169°S, 151.3202°E, 850m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog about the Lower Hunter early this morning. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 28 to 33.
Forecast for Mount Royal (32.169°S, 151.3202°E, 850m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 15° 19° 19° 18° 17° 16° 17° Maximum 29° 29° 24° 25° 25° 25° 23° Chance of rain 5% 80% 90% 80% 60% 70% 80% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 2
(km/h)7
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
(km/h)5
(km/h)10
(km/h)3
(km/h)8
(km/h)2
(km/h)10
(km/h)2
(km/h)5
(km/h)3
(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction WNW ESE NW W S SSE SSW SE ESE SE NW SE S SE Relative humidity 64% 37% 57% 39% 88% 76% 93% 72% 88% 60% 84% 58% 85% 70% Dew point 13°C 13°C 15°C 14°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mount Royal (32.169°S, 151.3202°E, 850m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:30am EDT 6:54am EDT 7:12pm EDT 7:36pm EDT 3:38am EDT 5:35pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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