Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:40 PM EDT on Saturday 14 March 2026
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 Sunday 15 March
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Warnings for Monday 16 March
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden 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 EDT Sunday.
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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
Stewarts River (31.7236°S, 152.6362°E, 33m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog about higher ground in the early morning. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
Forecast for Stewarts River (31.7236°S, 152.6362°E, 33m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 14° 15° 18° 20° 18° 17° 17° Maximum 28° 30° 31° 28° 27° 27° 28° Chance of rain 5% 5% 30% 70% 80% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 8
(km/h)22
(km/h)9
(km/h)21
(km/h)9
(km/h)16
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)8
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction NW E N ENE NNE ENE SW SSE WSW SSW WSW SE WSW SE Relative humidity 74% 53% 76% 47% 76% 47% 84% 73% 91% 78% 90% 70% 82% 59% Dew point 15°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 22°C 19°C 20°C 18°C 18°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Stewarts River (31.7236°S, 152.6362°E, 33m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:25am EDT 6:49am EDT 7:09pm EDT 7:33pm EDT 2:32am EDT 4:56pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
