Redhead Weather Forecast

Hunter Coastal Waters

Wind

Southerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Port Stephens in the late morning. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.

Seas

1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 metre by early evening.

1st Swell

Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore north of Norah Head.

Weather

Cloudy. 50% chance of showers.

Caution

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

Weather Situation

A strong high over the Great Australian Bight is moving east in the wake of a trough in the Tasman Sea, directing strong and blustery southerly winds over the coastal waters. The winds will ease from the evening as the high moves across the state later in the week and into the weekend.