Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:26 PM EST on Friday 18 April 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 Saturday 19 April
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 Sunday 20 April
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast and Macquarie 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 Saturday.
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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
Whiteman Creek (29.5846°S, 152.8639°E, 31m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Whiteman Creek (29.5846°S, 152.8639°E, 31m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 13° 15° 16° 15° 15° 17° 16° Maximum 28° 29° 29° 26° 25° 24° 25° Chance of rain 5% 5% 60% 40% 70% 90% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm UV index High High High High High High High 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 2
(km/h)8
(km/h)3
(km/h)11
(km/h)3
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
(km/h)8
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)Wind direction WNW ENE NW NE NNW NNE W SE SW SSE S SE SW E Relative humidity 74% 47% 77% 47% 76% 64% 72% 51% 76% 68% 85% 70% 84% 69% Dew point 15°C 15°C 17°C 16°C 18°C 20°C 16°C 14°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Whiteman Creek (29.5846°S, 152.8639°E, 31m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:45am EST 6:09am EST 5:26pm EST 5:50pm EST 9:37pm EST 11:35am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Apr 21 New moon Apr 28 First quarter May 04 Full moon May 13 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
