Newcastle FAD (offshore) Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore south of Port Stephens in the evening.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres later in the evening.

1st Swell

Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres.

Weather

Mostly clear.

Caution

Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Weather Situation

A high pressure ridge extends across the coast, and will be followed by a cold front crossing the south tonight through early Monday. A weak trough will then linger near the central parts of the coast, before moving offshore over the Tasman Sea by late Tuesday. Another high pressure ridge will then extends across the coast.