Weather Situation for New South Wales
North to northeasterly winds along the Coastal Waters will continue to freshen through this week as a high over the Tasman Sea strengthens. A cold front and its associated trough will begin moving up the south coast during Saturday bringing fresh to strong southerlies in its wake. The trough is expected to stall about the central coast during Sunday, then continue to the reach the northern border by Monday. Coastal winds broadly shifty easterly during the new week as a high pressure system settles over the Tasman Sea.
Byron Coast: Point Danger to Wooli Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Byron Coast: Point Danger to Wooli
Issued: Friday, 9 January 10:00PM
Forecast for Friday, 9 January
Winds: Northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots south of Cape Byron.
Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Cape Byron.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly clear.
Forecast for Saturday, 10 January
Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly during the morning. Winds reaching up to 30 knots south of Cape Byron in the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres north of Yamba during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Sunday, 11 January
Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots tending northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon then tending northeast to southeasterly in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre around midday.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Cape Byron in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Monday, 12 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres inshore.
Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon or evening.
Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Coffs Coast: Wooli to Smoky Cape Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Coffs Coast: Wooli to Smoky Cape
Issued: Friday, 9 January 10:00PM
Forecast for Friday, 9 January
Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots south of Coffs Harbour.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres.
Swell: Southerly below 0.5 metres.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Saturday, 10 January
Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning then increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 11 January
Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots shifting southerly 15 to 25 knots in the late morning.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Coffs Harbour by early evening.Northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Becoming cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Monday, 12 January
Winds: Southerly 15 to 20 knots turning east to southeasterly during the morning then decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Coffs Harbour.
Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Macquarie Coast: Smoky Cape to Seal Rocks Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Macquarie Coast: Smoky Cape to Seal Rocks
Issued: Friday, 9 January 10:00PM
Forecast for Friday, 9 January
Winds: Northerly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Saturday, 10 January
Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: North to northeasterly below 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 11 January
Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots shifting southerly 20 to 25 knots in the late morning.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday.Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the afternoon.
Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Forecast for Monday, 12 January
Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots tending east to southeasterly during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Southerly 2 to 2.5 metres.Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning.
Hunter Coast: Seal Rocks to Broken Bay Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Hunter Coast: Seal Rocks to Broken Bay
Issued: Friday, 9 January 10:00PM
Forecast for Friday, 9 January
Winds: North to northeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly below 1 metre inshore, increasing to around 1 metre offshore south of Port Stephens.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Saturday, 10 January
Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Port Stephens during the morning.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 11 January
Winds: Northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots tending south to southwesterly in the early morning then tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Southerly below 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.Northeasterly 1 to 2 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Monday, 12 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore north of Port Stephens.
Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Sydney Coast: Broken Bay to Port Hacking Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Sydney Coast: Broken Bay to Port Hacking
Issued: Friday, 9 January 10:00PM
Forecast for Friday, 9 January
Winds: North to northeasterly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Saturday, 10 January
Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning then tending north to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 11 January
Winds: North to northwesterly 20 to 25 knots shifting south to southeasterly 20 to 30 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Monday, 12 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Illawarra Coast: Port Hacking to Ulladulla Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Illawarra Coast: Port Hacking to Ulladulla
Issued: Friday, 9 January 10:00PM
Forecast for Friday, 9 January
Winds: Northerly 25 to 30 knots.
Seas: 2.5 to 3 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 2 metres offshore south of Port Kembla.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Saturday, 10 January
Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots in the early morning then tending northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather: Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Point Perpendicular in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Sunday, 11 January
Winds: Southerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in the morning then tending southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Weather: Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore north of Port Kembla in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Monday, 12 January
Winds: Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning easterly 10 to 15 knots during the morning.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the afternoon.
Swell: Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Weather: Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
Batemans Coast: Ulladulla to Montague Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Batemans Coast: Ulladulla to Montague Island
Issued: Friday, 9 January 10:00PM
Forecast for Friday, 9 January
Winds: Northerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore.
Seas: 2.5 metres.
Swell: Northeasterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Saturday, 10 January
Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds shifting south to southeasterly in the early afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the afternoon.
Swell: Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather: Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the afternoon and evening.
Forecast for Sunday, 11 January
Winds: Southerly 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the early morning then tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas: 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore during the morning.Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday.
Weather: Cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 12 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the day.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore.
Weather: Cloudy.
Eden Coast: Montague Island to Gabo Island Forecast
Local Waters Forecast for Eden Coast: Montague Island to Gabo Island
Issued: Friday, 9 January 10:00PM
Forecast for Friday, 9 January
Winds: Northerly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore.
Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 3 metres offshore.
Swell: North to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Green Cape.
Weather: Clear.
Forecast for Saturday, 10 January
Winds: Northerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots early in the morning. Winds shifting southerly during the morning.
Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning.
Swell: Northeasterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1.5 to 2 metres around midday.Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres south of Green Cape by early evening.
Weather: Sunny.
Forecast for Sunday, 11 January
Winds: South to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas: 1.5 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell: South to southwesterly 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning.Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
Forecast for Monday, 12 January
Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Green Cape during the afternoon or evening.
Swell: Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Green Cape.
Weather: Cloudy.
