Wamberal Beach Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning southerly in the afternoon.

Seas

1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.

1st Swell

Southerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres around midday.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Caution

Large and powerful surf conditions in the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Weather Situation

A strong high pressure system over the Great Australian Bight extends a ridge over NSW, while a trough offshore of the southern coastal waters maintains fresh to strong southwesterly flow over coastal waters this morning. Winds will gradually ease and turn southerly through the weekend as the trough moves further offshore, while the high moves eastwards. Winds will turn southeasterly by Monday as the high enters the Tasman Sea.