Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:45 AM EST on Saturday 27 April 2024
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, particularly for south facing beaches.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Macquarie Coast and Hunter Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 pm EST Saturday.
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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
The Rocks (33.8593°S, 151.2088°E, 26m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the W. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of smoke haze in the outer W. Light winds becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon.
Forecast for The Rocks (33.8593°S, 151.2088°E, 26m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 13° 13° 14° 16° 13° 13° 12° Maximum 23° 25° 27° 21° 20° 21° 20° Chance of rain 40% 10% 70% 90% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 20-40mm 20-40mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating 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 17
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)13
(km/h)7
(km/h)31
(km/h)31
(km/h)26
(km/h)27
(km/h)22
(km/h)22
(km/h)22
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction WSW SE WNW NE NW NNE SSW SSW SSW S SSW S SSW SSW Relative humidity 77% 66% 85% 62% 78% 46% 83% 72% 74% 70% 83% 74% 85% 73% Dew point 13°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 14°C 13°C 15°C 14°C 11°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 12°C 14°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for The Rocks (33.8593°S, 151.2088°E, 26m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:01am EST 6:27am EST 5:18pm EST 5:44pm EST 7:12pm EST 9:28am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 Full moon May 23 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
