Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:55 PM EST on Thursday 29 May 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:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Warnings for Friday 30 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast and Hunter Coast
Warnings for Saturday 31 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, 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 am 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. The chance of fog in the outer W in the early morning. Light winds.
Forecast for Sydney Airport (33.9442°S, 151.1828°E, 4m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 12° 13° 11° 11° 11° 13° 10° Maximum 20° 20° 20° 19° 21° 17° 17° Chance of rain 10% 10% 10% 10% 30% 70% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Low Low Low Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating 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 12
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(km/h)Wind direction W SSE WSW S WNW NE NW N W SW SW SSW W SSW Relative humidity 76% 63% 80% 64% 85% 64% 88% 67% 78% 56% 74% 61% 72% 57% Dew point 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 8°C 7°C 8°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 6:23am EST 6:50am EST 4:55pm EST 5:22pm EST 10:06am EST 7:55pm EST Waxing crescent
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Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days