Crescent Head Offshore Weather Forecast

Macquarie Coastal Waters

Wind

Variable about 10 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore north of Port Macquarie in the evening.

Seas

Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Crowdy Head.

1st Swell

Northeasterly 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore south of Port Macquarie.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Crowdy Head.

Weather Situation

A trough lies over the northern coastal waters, while a weak ridge of high pressure extends over the remainder of the coast. From late Tuesday, the next cold front will cross the south coast, bringing a strong and gusty southerly change along the southern coastal waters, reaching the northern coast and weakening during early Wednesday. This is expected to be followed by a broad ridge over the state while a low over the Tasman Sea deepens later this week.