Red Head Weather Forecast

Macquarie Coastal Waters

Wind

Southwesterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore during the morning and early afternoon. Winds decreasing to about 10 knots in the late evening.

Seas

2 to 3 metres, decreasing below 1.5 metres by early evening, then decreasing below 1 metre later in the evening.

1st Swell

Southerly 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.

Weather

Mostly sunny.

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 complex low pressure system is gradually moving away over the Tasman Sea, however its presence still sees strong winds and large powerful surf into this evening. Winds and surf conditions are forecast to ease gradually later in the week as the system moves further offshore and it is followed by a large high pressure ridge moving across the state. During the weekend a weakening cold front and trough are expected to cross the state. This will be followed by a stronger cold front mid-week bringing a return to gusty winter westerlies.