Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:28 AM EST on Wednesday 10 September 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 Thursday 11 September
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans 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 pm EST Wednesday.
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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
Great Mackerel Beach (33.5917°S, 151.3005°E, 1m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending E/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then shifting W/NW in the afternoon.
Forecast for Great Mackerel Beach (33.5917°S, 151.3005°E, 1m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 15° 10° 8° 9° 10° 12° 15° Maximum 16° 14° 17° 20° 22° 24° 25° Chance of rain 90% 90% 10% 20% 5% 5% 40% Likely amount 20-40mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate High Moderate High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating 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 14
(km/h)14
(km/h)26
(km/h)23
(km/h)9
(km/h)9
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE WSW SW WSW SE NW E NNW NNE NNW NNW NNW NW Relative humidity 95% 94% 88% 64% 60% 50% 64% 52% 63% 45% 54% 41% 51% 43% Dew point 15°C 15°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 12°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Great Mackerel Beach (33.5917°S, 151.3005°E, 1m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:36am EST 6:00am EST 5:44pm EST 6:08pm EST 8:34pm EST 7:10am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Sep 14 New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
