Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:18 AM 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 pm EDT Sunday.
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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
Rathluba Ridge (32.7858°S, 151.583°E, 21m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.
Forecast for Rathluba Ridge (32.7858°S, 151.583°E, 21m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 13° 14° 16° 19° 18° 17° 16° Maximum 30° 31° 31° 27° 27° 28° 29° Chance of rain 5% 5% 50% 60% 50% 70% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 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 0
(km/h)10
(km/h)3
(km/h)9
(km/h)6
(km/h)13
(km/h)9
(km/h)16
(km/h)3
(km/h)13
(km/h)5
(km/h)15
(km/h)2
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction N ENE NNW E NNW WNW SSW SSE SSW SSE SSW SSE SSW SE Relative humidity 80% 39% 82% 34% 73% 33% 83% 67% 86% 63% 85% 56% 84% 54% Dew point 14°C 13°C 15°C 13°C 15°C 12°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rathluba Ridge (32.7858°S, 151.583°E, 21m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:28am EDT 6:53am EDT 7:13pm EDT 7:37pm EDT 2:33am EDT 5:02pm 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
