Sussex Inlet Coastal Patrol Jetty Weather Forecast

Illawarra Coastal Waters

Wind

Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the early afternoon then turning westerly 15 to 25 knots in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.

Seas

Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore during the afternoon.

1st Swell

Northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore late this afternoon and evening.

Weather Situation

Westerly winds will gradually turn east to northeasterly as a high pressure system drifts across the state midweek. Winds will then turn northerly again later in the week ahead of the next cold front that looks set to cross the coast on the weekend.