Macleay River - Shark Island Weather Forecast

Coffs Coastal Waters

Wind

Southerly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots north of Coffs Harbour during the day.

Seas

3 metres.

1st Swell

Southerly 4 to 5 metres, tending southeasterly 4 metres during the afternoon.

Weather

Cloudy. 95% chance of showers.

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

A high pressure system is drifting across southeastern Australia, while a low lingers offshore over the Tasman Sea whipping fresh to strong southerly winds and large powerful waves along much of the coastline. Winds will generally turn east to northeasterly as the low moves eastwards and a ridge builds over the coastal waters from late Saturday.