Byron Bay FAD (offshore) Weather Forecast
- 16
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Showers. Very windy
- 17
- 23
Showers. Windy
- 18
- 22
Showers. Wind easing
- 18
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Showers
- 17
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Shower or two
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Showers
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Showers easing
Today 22 May Northern Rivers
Cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
Byron Coastal Waters
Point Danger to Wooli- Wind
- Southerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore north of Cape Byron.
- Seas
- 3 metres.
- 1st Swell
- Southerly 4 to 5 metres.
- Weather
- Cloudy. 80% chance of showers.
- Caution
- Large and powerful surf conditions in the evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
- Weather Situation
- A high pressure system is over the southern Tasman low lingers offshore over the Tasman Sea whipping fresh to strong southerly winds and large powerful waves along much of the coastline. Winds will generally turn east to northeasterly as the low moves eastwards and a ridge builds over the coastal waters from late Saturday. A trough off the southern half of the coast may develop early next week.
Byron Bay FAD (offshore) Temperature Statistics View More
May Temperature
Cape Byron (8km)
Lowest 8 May, 2026
11 °CAverage May
19.2 °CHighest 5 May, 2026
26.3 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Cape Byron (8km)
Average Low 2021–2026
17.3 °CAverage 2021–2026
20.2 °CAverage High 2021–2026
23.7 °C