Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:49 PM EDT on Sunday 15 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
Warnings for Monday 16 March
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 am 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
Muscle Creek (32.2704°S, 150.9978°E, 201m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog about the Lower Hunter in the early morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
Forecast for Muscle Creek (32.2704°S, 150.9978°E, 201m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 13° 18° 19° 17° 16° 15° 16° Maximum 34° 31° 30° 29° 31° 32° 28° Chance of rain 5% 40% 60% 60% 20% 70% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 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 7
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)19
(km/h)13
(km/h)26
(km/h)6
(km/h)18
(km/h)7
(km/h)21
(km/h)4
(km/h)18
(km/h)9
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction NNW SW N NW SSE SSE SSE S S SSE NE SSW SSE SSE Relative humidity 62% 26% 56% 34% 85% 51% 92% 61% 89% 46% 87% 42% 91% 52% Dew point 14°C 11°C 15°C 13°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Muscle Creek (32.2704°S, 150.9978°E, 201m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:32am EDT 6:57am EDT 7:14pm EDT 7:38pm EDT 3:41am EDT 5:37pm 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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Rain for next 7 days
