Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 12:09 PM EST on Friday 29 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.
Warnings for Saturday 30 August
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Sunday 31 August
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Hunter 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 Friday.
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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
Sydney Airport (33.9442°S, 151.1828°E, 4m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny day. Medium chance of showers in the outer W in the evening, slight chance elsewhere. Winds NW 25 to 40 km/h.
Forecast for Sydney Airport (33.9442°S, 151.1828°E, 4m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 11° 9° 7° 9° 10° 10° 11° Maximum 21° 17° 18° 19° 20° 21° 22° Chance of rain 30% 20% 5% 40% 30% 5% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate No Rating No Rating - - - 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 32
(km/h)39
(km/h)37
(km/h)39
(km/h)16
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)16
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)19
(km/h)23
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction NW NW W WSW WNW ENE WNW SE W ESE NW W NW ENE Relative humidity 40% 35% 56% 51% 61% 50% 68% 56% 70% 60% 60% 48% 66% 56% Dew point 4°C 4°C 4°C 6°C 4°C 7°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 11°C 7°C 9°C 10°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Sydney Airport (33.9442°S, 151.1828°E, 4m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:53am EST 6:19am EST 5:35pm EST 6:00pm EST 9:00am EST 11:20pm EST 
Waxing crescent
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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Rain for next 7 days
