Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:55 PM EST on Monday 04 August 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.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Warnings for Tuesday 05 August
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Warnings for Wednesday 06 August
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, 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 EST Tuesday.
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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
Nowra (34.8727°S, 150.6034°E, 18m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming NW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending W in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
Forecast for Nowra (34.8727°S, 150.6034°E, 18m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 8° 8° 9° 7° 9° 10° 7° Maximum 21° 19° 15° 15° 15° 17° 17° Chance of rain 20% 50% 40% 60% 80% 90% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 13
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW WNW SW SW S SW S SW SSW SSW SSE SW SE Relative humidity 76% 52% 59% 38% 70% 53% 76% 64% 81% 73% 88% 68% 86% 70% Dew point 10°C 10°C 5°C 4°C 7°C 5°C 7°C 7°C 9°C 9°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Nowra (34.8727°S, 150.6034°E, 18m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:23am EST 6:49am EST 5:19pm EST 5:45pm EST 1:02pm EST 3:35am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Aug 09 Last quarter Aug 16 New moon Aug 23 First quarter Aug 31 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
