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
Myocum (28.5769°S, 153.504°E, 10m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds S/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending S/SE in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Myocum (28.5769°S, 153.504°E, 10m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 20° 19° 21° 15° 17° 18° 19° Maximum 28° 29° 32° 25° 26° 27° 27° Chance of rain 60% 5% 40% 70% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 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 21
(km/h)21
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)24
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction SW S W NE NNW WNW SW S SW SSE SSW S S SSE Relative humidity 87% 74% 81% 67% 76% 54% 55% 55% 73% 63% 78% 66% 76% 71% Dew point 20°C 23°C 20°C 23°C 20°C 21°C 9°C 15°C 15°C 19°C 18°C 20°C 18°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Myocum (28.5769°S, 153.504°E, 10m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:28am EDT 6:51am EDT 6:52pm EDT 7:15pm EDT 1:22pm EDT 11:30pm 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