Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 10:20 AM EST on Tuesday 09 August 2022
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 and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Wednesday 10 August
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney 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 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
Rawdon Island (31.4196°S, 152.7791°E, 8m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Medium chance of showers in the S, slight chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1200 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe S of Taree. Light winds becoming S/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 18.
Forecast for Rawdon Island (31.4196°S, 152.7791°E, 8m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 7° 7° 6° 9° 9° 6° 6° Maximum 17° 18° 19° 20° 19° 20° 20° Chance of rain 60% 50% 20% 70% 80% 60% 20% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index 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 21
(km/h)22
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)8
(km/h)10
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction SW SW SW SSW WNW ENE N NE N NNE WNW W WNW W Relative humidity 73% 72% 78% 65% 75% 63% 76% 69% 90% 77% 67% 52% 63% 50% Dew point 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 11°C 11°C 13°C 12°C 14°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rawdon Island (31.4196°S, 152.7791°E, 8m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:05am EST 6:31am EST 5:18pm EST 5:43pm EST 1:52pm EST 3:48am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Aug 12 Last quarter Aug 19 New moon Aug 27 First quarter Sep 04 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
