Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Coastal Hazard Warning
for DAMAGING SURF

for parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:31 am Saturday, 2 August 2025.


Damaging surf developing from this afternoon.

Weather Situation
A trough over the north and central coasts is forecast to deepen to a coastal low pressure system off the north coast today, bringing vigorous south to southeasterly winds and large, powerful waves along the northern and central parts of the coast. The low is forecast to slowly move offshore during Sunday and Monday.
DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
LARGE AND POWERFUL SURF CONDITIONS are likely, which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure. These conditions are expected between Seal Rocks and Smoky Cape this afternoon, then between Broken Bay and Crowdy Head this evening, possibly locally reaching some Sydney beaches.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
These conditions are expected to ease during Sunday morning. However, further damaging surf is likely to then affect coasts north of about Seal Rocks from Sunday afternoon until Monday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Terrigal, Sydney, Forster, and Norah Head.


The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Saturday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Coastal Hazard Warning
for DAMAGING SURF

for parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan Forecast Districts.

Issued at 9:31 am Saturday, 2 August 2025.


Damaging surf developing from this afternoon.

Weather Situation
A trough over the north and central coasts is forecast to deepen to a coastal low pressure system off the north coast today, bringing vigorous south to southeasterly winds and large, powerful waves along the northern and central parts of the coast. The low is forecast to slowly move offshore during Sunday and Monday.
DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
LARGE AND POWERFUL SURF CONDITIONS are likely, which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure. These conditions are expected between Seal Rocks and Smoky Cape this afternoon, then between Broken Bay and Crowdy Head this evening, possibly locally reaching some Sydney beaches.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
These conditions are expected to ease during Sunday morning. However, further damaging surf is likely to then affect coasts north of about Seal Rocks from Sunday afternoon until Monday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Terrigal, Sydney, Forster, and Norah Head.


The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Saturday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.