Richmond River - Burns Point Ferry Weather Forecast

Byron Coastal Waters

Wind

North to northwesterly 20 to 30 knots shifting southerly in the early morning. Winds south of Yamba may reach up to 35 knots at times. Squalls possible with the wind change.

Seas

1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning.

1st Swell

Below 0.5 metres, tending southerly 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning, with possible squalls offshore in the early morning.

Byron Coastal Waters

Wind

Southerly 20 to 30 knots tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots before dawn then becoming variable about 10 knots in the late evening.

Seas

2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre around midday.

1st Swell

Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore.

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.

Byron Coastal Waters

Wind

Variable about 10 knots becoming northerly 15 to 20 knots during the day.

Seas

Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon or evening.

1st Swell

Southerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.

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.