Shelly Beach Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Port Stephens in the late evening.

Seas

Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

1st Swell

Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres around midday.

Weather

Partly cloudy.

Caution

Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Weather Situation

A high over the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge over coastal waters. A trough is expected to form about the south coast early next week before tracking north along the coast midweek bringing a southerly change. Persistent east to southeasterly winds are expected from Wednesday.