Richmond River - North Creek Canal Entrance Weather Forecast

Byron Coastal Waters

Wind

North to northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Yamba early in the morning. Winds shifting south to southeasterly in the early afternoon.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre around midday, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon.

1st Swell

Southeasterly 1.5 metres.

Weather

Partly cloudy.

Caution

Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Weather Situation

A broad high pressure ridge lies along across the coast while a cold front brushes the central coastal fringe this morning. The front weakens into a trough and slowly crosses the northern coastal waters through the day today, quickly followed by a ridge in its wake. Another trough slips southeast of the New South Wales coast during Wednesday, bringing a weak southeasterly change into Thursday.