Norries Head Weather Forecast

Byron Coastal Waters

Wind

Southerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots offshore north of Yamba during the afternoon and evening.

Seas

2.5 to 3 metres.

1st Swell

Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres during the afternoon.

Weather

Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.

Caution

Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening 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 during the weekend. Meanwhile, the ridge will build over the southern coastal waters ahead of the high crossing during the weekend, before spreading north during early next week.