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
Coongbar (29.0938°S, 152.6908°E, 142m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the S early this morning. Medium chance of showers on and E of the ranges, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 30.
Forecast for Coongbar (29.0938°S, 152.6908°E, 142m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 19° 18° 19° 18° 18° 18° 19° Maximum 29° 30° 28° 29° 30° 31° 29° Chance of rain 70% 60% 70% 50% 40% 70% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 2
(km/h)14
(km/h)5
(km/h)15
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)13
(km/h)20
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)12
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction SSW ESE SW ESE S SE S SE SSW SE SW SE S SE Relative humidity 88% 64% 76% 54% 84% 59% 83% 53% 82% 53% 83% 53% 82% 58% Dew point 20°C 20°C 19°C 18°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 17°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Coongbar (29.0938°S, 152.6908°E, 142m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:08am EDT 6:32am EDT 7:31pm EDT 7:56pm EDT 10:56pm EDT 12:08pm 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