Sydney North FAD (offshore) Weather Forecast

Sydney Coastal Waters

Wind

Southerly 25 to 30 knots.

Seas

3 metres.

1st Swell

Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.

Weather

Cloudy. 70% chance of showers.

Caution

Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected, particularly for south facing beaches. These conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Weather Situation

A strong high over the Great Australian Bight is moving east in the wake of a trough in the Tasman Sea, directing strong and blustery southerly winds over the coastal waters. The winds will ease from Thursday as the high moves across the state later in the week and into the weekend.