Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 07:02 AM EDT on Thursday 25 December 2025
Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous from Thursday evening for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming, particularly on south facing beaches, in the following areas.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Friday 26 December
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
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 EDT Thursday.
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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
Repton (30.4389°S, 153.0224°E, 1m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Becoming cloudy. The chance of fog in the N early this morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely late this afternoon and evening. Winds W/SW 15 to 25 km/h turning S/SE 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 29.
Forecast for Repton (30.4389°S, 153.0224°E, 1m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 20° 17° 15° 15° 16° 16° 16° Maximum 28° 21° 22° 24° 24° 25° 29° Chance of rain 90% 90% 30% 70% 20% 20% 30% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 19
(km/h)30
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)27
(km/h)20
(km/h)23
(km/h)13
(km/h)14
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction SSW S SSW S SW SSE SW S SW S SSW SE NNE NE Relative humidity 70% 73% 89% 82% 70% 60% 62% 60% 64% 56% 63% 58% 63% 63% Dew point 19°C 20°C 17°C 17°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 16°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 16°C 17°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Repton (30.4389°S, 153.0224°E, 1m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:17am EDT 5:44am EDT 7:50pm EDT 8:18pm EDT 10:09am EDT 11:25pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Hazardous Surf Warning for Macquarie, Hunter and Sydney coasts
- Gale Warning Eden. Strong Wind Warning Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra & Batemanss. Cancelled Sydney Enclosed Waters
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For New South Wales New South Wales
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For New South Wales New South Wales
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For New South Wales New South Wales
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For New South Wales New South Wales
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For New South Wales New South Wales
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For New South Wales New South Wales
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For New South Wales New South Wales
- Cancellation Of Heatwave Warning For New South Wales New South Wales
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Temperature for next 7 days
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