Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Hazardous Surf Warning for New South Wales
Issued at 04:45 PM EST on Thursday 03 July 2025
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:
Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast, Batemans Coast and Eden Coast
Warnings for Friday 04 July
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 EST Friday.
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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
Sherwood (31.0756°S, 152.7197°E, 20m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds W 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
Forecast for Sherwood (31.0756°S, 152.7197°E, 20m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 6° 5° 7° 7° 4° 5° 6° Maximum 21° 21° 23° 21° 21° 21° 21° Chance of rain 5% 20% 20% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Nil Nil Slight Slight Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 7
(km/h)8
(km/h)5
(km/h)10
(km/h)6
(km/h)8
(km/h)6
(km/h)7
(km/h)8
(km/h)7
(km/h)7
(km/h)6
(km/h)8
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction WNW SSW NNW NE NNW NNE WNW W NW NE NNW NNW NNW NW Relative humidity 67% 49% 73% 61% 78% 64% 71% 48% 65% 53% 57% 51% 59% 46% Dew point 7°C 10°C 8°C 13°C 10°C 16°C 9°C 9°C 5°C 11°C 6°C 11°C 6°C 9°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Sherwood (31.0756°S, 152.7197°E, 20m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:21am EST 6:48am EST 4:58pm EST 5:25pm EST 12:02pm EST 12:39am EST Waxing gibbous
First quarter Jul 03 Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days