Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:38 AM EST on Thursday 02 May 2024
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 Friday 03 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Saturday 04 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, 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 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
Umina Beach (33.5287°S, 151.3075°E, 2m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Lower Hunter, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
Forecast for Umina Beach (33.5287°S, 151.3075°E, 2m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 14° 14° 14° 15° 15° 16° 15° Maximum 18° 16° 17° 17° 18° 18° 18° Chance of rain 80% 80% 80% 80% 90% 80% 80% Likely amount 10-20mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 10-20mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 14
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction SW S SSW S SSW SSE SW SSW SSE SSE SE ESE WSW SE Relative humidity 78% 68% 90% 87% 87% 84% 91% 88% 82% 77% 80% 78% 86% 77% Dew point 13°C 12°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Umina Beach (33.5287°S, 151.3075°E, 2m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:04am EST 6:28am EST 5:15pm EST 5:39pm EST 1:42pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 Full moon May 23 Last quarter May 31 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
