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
Caves Beach (33.1082°S, 151.6401°E, 50m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog about the Upper Hunter early this morning. Slight chance of a shower near the coast during the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.
Forecast for Caves Beach (33.1082°S, 151.6401°E, 50m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 19° 20° 20° 20° 19° 20° 21° Maximum 23° 22° 22° 23° 25° 25° 24° Chance of rain 40% 90% 70% 20% 5% 20% 30% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Very High Very High Extreme 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)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)25
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)18
(km/h)8
(km/h)21
(km/h)8
(km/h)18
(km/h)11
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction S ESE S SSE SSE ESE NE E NNE ENE NNE ESE SSE SE Relative humidity 74% 63% 81% 79% 79% 69% 73% 62% 77% 65% 77% 73% 79% 74% Dew point 17°C 16°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 20°C 19°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Caves Beach (33.1082°S, 151.6401°E, 50m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:08am EDT 6:34am EDT 7:41pm EDT 8:06pm EDT 10:53pm EDT 12:22pm 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
