Marsden Head Weather Forecast

Illawarra Coastal Waters

Wind

Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots north of Point Perpendicular during the afternoon and evening.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre later in the evening.

1st Swell

Southeasterly 2.5 to 3 metres.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 80% chance of showers.

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 strong high pressure system over Tasmania and a low pressure system moving over New Zealand will continue to drive fresh southerly winds and hazardous surf conditions to the coastal areas today. Then, the high will enter the Tasman Sea on Thursday, maintaining a ridge over the southern half of the coast while a weak trough develops off the northern half of the coast. Winds will gradually ease before turning northerly and freshening during the weekend as the ridge extends over the northern coastal waters.