Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 05:02 PM EDT on Wednesday 24 December 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.
Warnings for Thursday 25 December
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Friday 26 December
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney 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 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
Mount Thorley (32.6194°S, 151.103°E, 53m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Clear. Winds NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending NE/SE in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Mount Thorley (32.6194°S, 151.103°E, 53m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 18° 19° 16° 12° 13° 13° 13° Maximum 36° 30° 24° 26° 28° 29° 33° Chance of rain 30% 30% 30% 10% 10% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High High - - 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)6
(km/h)7
(km/h)18
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
(km/h)19
(km/h)9
(km/h)19
(km/h)4
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction SSE NNW S SE SE SE SSE ESE S SE SSE SE SE ESE Relative humidity 68% 28% 62% 41% 64% 48% 54% 36% 57% 38% 56% 35% 58% 29% Dew point 17°C 14°C 16°C 15°C 12°C 12°C 10°C 10°C 12°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mount Thorley (32.6194°S, 151.103°E, 53m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:17am EDT 5:46am EDT 8:04pm EDT 8:32pm EDT 9:13am EDT 11:06pm EDT
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Hazardous Surf Warning for Thursday for Macquarie, Hunter and Sydney coasts
- Gale Warning for Eden Coast
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days