Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 05:46 PM EDT on Thursday 25 December 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:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Friday 26 December
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney 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 Friday.
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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
Arrawarra (30.0596°S, 153.1879°E, 10m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm about higher ground in the afternoon. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming S/SE 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
Forecast for Arrawarra (30.0596°S, 153.1879°E, 10m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 18° 15° 15° 16° 15° 16° 20° Maximum 21° 23° 24° 25° 25° 30° 29° Chance of rain 90% 20% 30% 5% 5% 40% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 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 19
(km/h)22
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)29
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction SSW S SSW SSE SW S SW S SW SE N NE S SE Relative humidity 89% 83% 69% 60% 60% 59% 63% 56% 62% 57% 63% 61% 65% 70% Dew point 16°C 18°C 13°C 15°C 12°C 15°C 14°C 16°C 14°C 16°C 17°C 21°C 19°C 22°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Arrawarra (30.0596°S, 153.1879°E, 10m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:17am EDT 5:45am EDT 7:51pm EDT 8:18pm EDT 11:08am EDT 11:54pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
