Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:20 AM EDT on Monday 26 January 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, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra 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
North Balgowlah (33.7871°S, 151.2517°E, 55m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds S 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for North Balgowlah (33.7871°S, 151.2517°E, 55m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 21° 20° 18° 21° 20° 21° 21° Maximum 27° 28° 29° 28° 29° 30° 28° Chance of rain 10% 5% 20% 20% 20% 30% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate 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 24
(km/h)28
(km/h)7
(km/h)18
(km/h)14
(km/h)24
(km/h)9
(km/h)18
(km/h)6
(km/h)18
(km/h)13
(km/h)23
(km/h)9
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction SSW S S E NNE ENE SSW ESE S E NE ENE E SSE Relative humidity 75% 62% 66% 54% 72% 55% 79% 60% 78% 59% 74% 57% 78% 65% Dew point 19°C 18°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 20°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for North Balgowlah (33.7871°S, 151.2517°E, 55m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:43am EDT 6:10am EDT 8:05pm EDT 8:32pm EDT 1:27pm EDT 
1st quarter
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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