Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:45 AM EST on Sunday 31 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:
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 EST 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
Shoalhaven Heads (34.8515°S, 150.7453°E, 1m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Winds W/NW 15 to 20 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 20.
Forecast for Shoalhaven Heads (34.8515°S, 150.7453°E, 1m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 9° 9° 12° 12° 11° 12° 15° Maximum 18° 18° 18° 20° 20° 21° 21° Chance of rain 5% 90% 40% 5% 10% 50% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating 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 10
(km/h)13
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)21
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)19
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction WNW ENE W S WSW ENE WNW W NW NNW WSW E NNE ENE Relative humidity 47% 51% 55% 62% 69% 69% 46% 47% 53% 50% 61% 67% 66% 72% Dew point 3°C 7°C 6°C 10°C 10°C 12°C 5°C 8°C 7°C 9°C 10°C 14°C 13°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Shoalhaven Heads (34.8515°S, 150.7453°E, 1m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:51am EST 6:16am EST 5:37pm EST 6:03pm EST 10:09am EST 12:22am EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Aug 31 Full moon Sep 08 Last quarter Sep 14 New moon Sep 22 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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