Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:42 PM EDT on Saturday 17 January 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.
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
Hunter Coast and Sydney Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Eden Coast
Warnings for Sunday 18 January
Hazardous Surf Warning for the following areas:
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 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
Yellow Pinch (36.861°S, 149.8395°E, 78m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds S/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending E/SE in the early morning then tending S/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.
Forecast for Yellow Pinch (36.861°S, 149.8395°E, 78m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 15° 15° 16° 15° 13° 14° 17° Maximum 22° 23° 23° 23° 24° 24° 26° Chance of rain 90% 80% 50% 40% 10% 50% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 16
(km/h)17
(km/h)4
(km/h)13
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)8
(km/h)16
(km/h)7
(km/h)16
(km/h)9
(km/h)16
(km/h)15
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction ESE E E E ENE E SW SE SW SE NE ENE NE ENE Relative humidity 76% 70% 78% 71% 77% 64% 70% 62% 64% 66% 75% 71% 80% 78% Dew point 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 16°C 15°C 18°C 19°C 21°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Yellow Pinch (36.861°S, 149.8395°E, 78m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:30am EDT 6:00am EDT 8:21pm EDT 8:51pm EDT 4:53am EDT 8:14pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
