Port Kembla Offshore Weather Forecast

Illawarra Coastal Waters

Wind

Southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore south of Point Perpendicular in the early afternoon. Winds turning southerly in the early afternoon.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Point Perpendicular.

1st Swell

Southerly 2.5 to 3 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.

Weather Situation

Southerly winds will be maintained during the weekend as a high pressure system near Victoria extends a ridge over the coastal waters. From Monday, winds should gradually turn southeasterly as the high moves gradually eastwards over the Tasman Sea.