DAMAGING Surf for Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter, Illawarra & Mid North and South coasts
30 JUNE 2025 16:13 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Coastal Hazard Warning
for DAMAGING SURF
for parts of Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Mid North Coast Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:13 pm Monday, 30 June 2025.
Damaging surf conditions to develop from Tuesday evening
Weather Situation
A vigorous coastal low pressure system is forecast to deepen off the NSW coast during Tuesday, with strong to gale force south to southwesterly winds expected to generate large and powerful surf conditions from Tuesday evening. The low is forecast to move further east into the Tasman Sea during Wednesday, with damaging surf conditions possibly continuing into Thursday.
DAMAGING SURF for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast
DAMAGING SURF CONDITIONS which may lead to coastal erosion and localised damage to coastal infrastructure is likely between Seal Rocks and Batemans Bay from Tuesday evening. These conditions may persist into Thursday morning.
Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
A separate Severe Weather Warning is also current for DAMAGING WINDS. Refer http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/warnings/
Locations which may be affected include Newcastle, Terrigal, Sydney, Wollongong and Batemans Bay
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 11:00 pm AEST Monday.
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.
