Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:34 PM EST on Friday 01 August 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.
Warnings for Saturday 02 August
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast
Warnings for Sunday 03 August
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast and Illawarra 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
Goonengerry (28.6108°S, 153.4397°E, 212m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Light winds becoming W/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching around 17.
Forecast for Goonengerry (28.6108°S, 153.4397°E, 212m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 12° 9° 16° 13° 13° 15° 16° Maximum 17° 19° 20° 21° 21° 19° 19° Chance of rain 60% 90% 80% 5% 50% 70% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating 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 21
(km/h)20
(km/h)29
(km/h)47
(km/h)32
(km/h)33
(km/h)18
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction W NNW WSW SSW SSW SSW SW S SW S S S S S Relative humidity 84% 52% 82% 81% 79% 72% 74% 67% 74% 65% 72% 66% 70% 71% Dew point 11°C 7°C 9°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 12°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 13°C 13°C 11°C 13°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Goonengerry (28.6108°S, 153.4397°E, 212m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:04am EST 6:28am EST 5:15pm EST 5:40pm EST 11:02am EST 12:12am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Aug 09 Last quarter Aug 16 New moon Aug 23 First quarter Aug 31 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
