Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 07:02 PM EST on Friday 11 July 2025
Weather Situation
Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimming, particularly on the south facing beaches in the following areas.
Warnings for Sunday 13 July
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast and Hunter 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 EST Saturday.
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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
Argenton (32.9348°S, 151.6309°E, 10m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog about the Upper Hunter. Winds W/NW 15 to 20 km/h tending W/SW in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
Forecast for Argenton (32.9348°S, 151.6309°E, 10m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 9° 7° 10° 8° 6° 6° 7° Maximum 20° 19° 20° 17° 18° 19° 19° Chance of rain 5% 5% 40% 50% 5% 20% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate 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 19
(km/h)13
(km/h)22
(km/h)22
(km/h)28
(km/h)14
(km/h)21
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction WNW SW NW NW WNW W NW WNW WNW W NW NW W WSW Relative humidity 69% 47% 72% 46% 59% 43% 70% 55% 66% 44% 69% 47% 69% 53% Dew point 7°C 8°C 6°C 7°C 5°C 6°C 5°C 7°C 3°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 6°C 8°C -
Warnings
- Hazardous Surf Warning for Sunday for Byron, Coffs, Macquarie and Hunter coasts
- Sheep Graziers Warning N Tablelands, Illawarra, C Tablelands, S Tablelands, NW Slopes & Plains, SW Slopes, Snowy Mtns, ACT & South Coast
- Gale Warning for Eden Coast. Strong Wind Warning for Sydney Enclosed Waters & Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra and Batemans coasts
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Argenton (32.9348°S, 151.6309°E, 10m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:28am EST 6:55am EST 5:02pm EST 5:29pm EST 6:19pm EST 7:59am EST Waning gibbous
Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days