Esk Weather Forecast
- 19
- 26
Mostly clear
- 18
- 28
Shower or two
- 18
- 34
Mostly sunny
- 22
- 28
Shower or two
- 22
- 30
Possible shower
- 22
- 34
Mostly sunny
- 22
- 35
Sunny
Today 20 Jan Northern Rivers
Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower in the north, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Byron Coastal Waters
Point Danger to Wooli- Wind
- Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Cape Byron in the late afternoon.
- Seas
- 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Yamba.
- 1st Swell
- East to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Yamba.
- Weather
- Mostly clear.
- Weather Situation
- A ridge lies over the NSW coast bringing east to southeasterly winds. This ridge will gradually weaken on Wednesday as winds shift southerly. Winds briefly turn east or northeasterly before another, stronger southerly change moves over the coast with the approach of a trough. Winds gradually turn northeasterly as the ridge re-establishes itself along the coast Friday.
Esk Temperature Statistics View More
January Temperature
Evans Head (Air Weapons Range) (8km)
Lowest 8 January, 2026
19.3 °CAverage January
24.2 °CHighest 11 January, 2026
33.4 °C
Climate (2021–Present)
Evans Head (Air Weapons Range) (8km)
Average Low 2021–2026
15.7 °CAverage 2021–2026
19.7 °CAverage High 2021–2026
25.2 °C