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
Corlette (32.7212°S, 152.1068°E, 12m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. Winds S/SE 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 35 km/h before tending E/SE 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 24.
Forecast for Corlette (32.7212°S, 152.1068°E, 12m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 18° 16° 17° 17° 16° 18° 19° Maximum 18° 20° 21° 21° 22° 25° 22° Chance of rain 60% 50% 50% 5% 5% 90% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High - - - 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 23
(km/h)29
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)25
(km/h)25
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)5
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)20
(km/h)15
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSW SSW S SW SSW SSW S SW ESE NNE ENE SW SSE Relative humidity 69% 65% 54% 53% 67% 59% 58% 54% 64% 55% 67% 63% 58% 61% Dew point 12°C 12°C 9°C 10°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 16°C 18°C 13°C 15°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Corlette (32.7212°S, 152.1068°E, 12m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:15am EDT 5:43am EDT 8:01pm EDT 8:29pm EDT 11:11am EDT 11:58pm 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
