Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:40 PM EDT on Wednesday 31 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:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Warnings for Thursday 01 January
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, 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 Thursday.
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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
Ballina (28.87°S, 153.5592°E, 1m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming E 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Ballina (28.87°S, 153.5592°E, 1m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 19° 19° 19° 19° 20° 19° 19° Maximum 28° 26° 26° 29° 29° 28° 27° Chance of rain 90% 70% 70% 40% 70% 90% 80% Likely amount 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 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 7
(km/h)20
(km/h)12
(km/h)21
(km/h)7
(km/h)18
(km/h)9
(km/h)26
(km/h)12
(km/h)28
(km/h)7
(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction SW E S SSE S E NNE NE NNE NE E ESE SE ESE Relative humidity 76% 69% 82% 78% 80% 71% 73% 67% 73% 66% 81% 71% 75% 66% Dew point 21°C 21°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 21°C 19°C 19°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ballina (28.87°S, 153.5592°E, 1m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:24am EDT 5:51am EDT 7:48pm EDT 8:15pm EDT 5:43pm EDT 2:58am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
