Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:50 PM EST on Wednesday 07 May 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 08 May
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
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 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
Kiama Downs (34.6451°S, 150.8512°E, 20m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. Winds W 15 to 25 km/h.
Forecast for Kiama Downs (34.6451°S, 150.8512°E, 20m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 17° 15° 12° 13° 15° 15° 16° Maximum 26° 19° 19° 21° 21° 21° 21° Chance of rain 70% 10% 40% 60% 60% 60% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 13
(km/h)17
(km/h)25
(km/h)29
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)8
(km/h)14
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction N NNW SSW SSW SW S SW ESE SSW E W E SW S Relative humidity 53% 63% 66% 54% 62% 66% 73% 65% 77% 71% 78% 72% 77% 73% Dew point 13°C 16°C 11°C 9°C 9°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 15°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Kiama Downs (34.6451°S, 150.8512°E, 20m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:11am EST 6:37am EST 5:09pm EST 5:35pm EST 2:25pm EST 1:21am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon May 13 Last quarter May 20 New moon May 27 First quarter Jun 03 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
