Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:36 AM EDT on Thursday 26 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:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Warnings for Friday 27 March
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
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 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
South Hurstville (33.9776°S, 151.1049°E, 42m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the outer W early this morning. Very high chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds.
Forecast for South Hurstville (33.9776°S, 151.1049°E, 42m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 20° 14° 14° 15° 16° 17° 17° Maximum 29° 20° 23° 24° 25° 25° 27° Chance of rain 80% 70% 10% 10% 30% 30% 20% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High Very High 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 13
(km/h)14
(km/h)30
(km/h)44
(km/h)30
(km/h)34
(km/h)19
(km/h)24
(km/h)11
(km/h)19
(km/h)9
(km/h)19
(km/h)10
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction NW N W WSW WSW SW SW S WSW SE NW ENE NNW ENE Relative humidity 75% 48% 66% 60% 61% 47% 69% 52% 80% 58% 82% 60% 82% 60% Dew point 18°C 16°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 12°C 13°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for South Hurstville (33.9776°S, 151.1049°E, 42m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:38am EDT 7:03am EDT 6:59pm EDT 7:24pm EDT 2:49pm EDT 
1st quarter
First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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