Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:38 PM EDT on Monday 17 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, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast and Hunter Coast
Warnings for Tuesday 18 February
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast and Hunter Coast
Warnings for Wednesday 19 February
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron 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 EDT Tuesday.
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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
Clunes (28.73°S, 153.4056°E, 76m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of an afternoon shower. Light winds becoming E 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the high 20s.
Forecast for Clunes (28.73°S, 153.4056°E, 76m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 18° 20° 19° 20° 20° 19° 19° Maximum 25° 25° 26° 25° 25° 26° 27° Chance of rain 60% 80% 80% 90% 90% 80% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme 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)10
(km/h)4
(km/h)12
(km/h)3
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)6
(km/h)13
(km/h)4
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction SW SE SW ESE S ESE SSE SE SSE SE S SE WSW ESE Relative humidity 77% 61% 82% 63% 74% 55% 82% 65% 79% 64% 79% 62% 79% 60% Dew point 18°C 17°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Clunes (28.73°S, 153.4056°E, 76m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:05am EDT 6:30am EDT 7:30pm EDT 7:55pm EDT 10:23pm EDT 11:11am 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