Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:36 AM EDT on Wednesday 19 February 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
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter Coast,Coffs Coast,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 pm EDT Wednesday.
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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
Careel Bay (33.6232°S, 151.3223°E, 53m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming E 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Careel Bay (33.6232°S, 151.3223°E, 53m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 21° 20° 21° 21° 21° 22° 23° Maximum 24° 22° 24° 25° 26° 26° 25° Chance of rain 90% 60% 70% 10% 5% 30% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 7
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)25
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)7
(km/h)18
(km/h)9
(km/h)22
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction S ESE SSE S SSE ESE NNE ENE N ENE NNE ESE SSE ESE Relative humidity 73% 67% 83% 78% 75% 65% 74% 63% 75% 64% 78% 69% 79% 71% Dew point 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Careel Bay (33.6232°S, 151.3223°E, 53m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:09am EDT 6:34am EDT 7:43pm EDT 8:08pm EDT 10:53pm EDT 12:25pm EDT Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 Full moon Mar 14 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days