Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 05:09 PM EST on Sunday 13 July 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
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 Monday.
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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
Newcastle (32.9264°S, 151.7812°E, 11m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds W/NW 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
Forecast for Newcastle (32.9264°S, 151.7812°E, 11m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 10° 6° 5° 5° 6° 7° 7° Maximum 20° 17° 18° 19° 18° 19° 19° Chance of rain 5% 20% 5% 50% 90% 60% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Slight Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 27
(km/h)10
(km/h)19
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction WNW SW NW WNW WNW NNW NW NW WSW SSW WNW ESE WNW ESE Relative humidity 58% 40% 63% 53% 70% 45% 72% 44% 71% 66% 80% 63% 78% 58% Dew point 5°C 5°C 3°C 6°C 4°C 5°C 4°C 6°C 5°C 10°C 8°C 11°C 7°C 10°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Newcastle (32.9264°S, 151.7812°E, 11m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:27am EST 6:54am EST 5:03pm EST 5:30pm EST 8:29pm EST 9:09am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 Full moon Aug 09 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
