Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:29 AM EDT on Wednesday 25 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:
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
Warnings for Friday 27 March
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
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 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
Nethercote (37.0178°S, 149.8287°E, 49m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog early this morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely this afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the S. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Nethercote (37.0178°S, 149.8287°E, 49m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 18° 17° 12° 13° 14° 13° 16° Maximum 24° 20° 15° 17° 19° 19° 21° Chance of rain 30% 80% 80% 60% 20% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm 10-20mm 20-40mm 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 8
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)19
(km/h)28
(km/h)42
(km/h)33
(km/h)32
(km/h)22
(km/h)19
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)8
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction N ENE SW SSW SW SW SW SW WSW SSW W E N NE Relative humidity 82% 69% 82% 80% 83% 84% 80% 70% 77% 58% 78% 66% 79% 68% Dew point 17°C 17°C 15°C 14°C 11°C 13°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 13°C 14°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Nethercote (37.0178°S, 149.8287°E, 49m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:42am EDT 7:06am EDT 7:06pm EDT 7:31pm EDT 2:06pm EDT 11:16pm 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
