Richmond River - Ballina Yacht Club Boat Ramp Weather Forecast

Byron Coastal Waters

Wind

South to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending south to southeasterly in the afternoon. Winds reaching up to 20 knots south of Yamba in the late morning and again in the late evening.

Seas

Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Yamba.

1st Swell

Southerly 3 to 5 metres.

Weather

Partly cloudy.

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 vigorous coastal low has brought large and powerful waves and winds to the southern and central waters. Conditions will gradually ease throughout the weekend as the low continues to move away to the east and a ridge of high pressure develops in its wake. Winds will tend southeast to northeasterly from Monday as the centre of the high reaches the Tasman Sea.