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.
================================================================================
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.
================================================================================
Forecast
Coffs Harbour Jetty (30.3041°S, 153.1391°E, 7m AMSL) set as my default location ›
-
7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the S in the early morning. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.
Forecast for Coffs Harbour Jetty (30.3041°S, 153.1391°E, 7m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 17° 19° 19° 19° 19° 18° 19° Maximum 27° 27° 27° 26° 27° 27° 29° Chance of rain 20% 50% 70% 80% 60% 40% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 11
(km/h)12
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction SW ESE W E N E S SSE SSW SE SW E N ENE Relative humidity 64% 59% 73% 64% 71% 65% 84% 76% 81% 66% 76% 66% 71% 62% Dew point 15°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 19°C 21°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Coffs Harbour Jetty (30.3041°S, 153.1391°E, 7m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:04am EDT 6:29am EDT 7:33pm EDT 7:58pm EDT 10:22pm EDT 11:15am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 21 New moon Feb 28 First quarter Mar 07 Full moon Mar 14 -
Warnings
-
Temperature for next 7 days
-
Rain for next 7 days
