Ballina FAD (offshore) Weather Forecast

Byron Coastal Waters

Wind

Southeasterly 30 to 35 knots decreasing to 25 to 30 knots in the morning then increasing to 25 to 35 knots in the early afternoon.

Seas

2.5 to 3 metres.

1st Swell

Southeasterly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 3 metres later in the evening.

Weather

Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm this morning.

Caution

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

Weather Situation

A coastal trough and associated low off the north coast combine with a high pressure ridge over the far southern coastal waters promoting strong south to southeasterly winds and large and powerful waves along the north coast today and Sunday. Meanwhile, the high will cross the southern coastal waters on Sunday or Monday, with winds turning northerly as the ridge builds from early to mid next week.