Corrigans Beach Weather Forecast

Batemans Coastal Waters

Wind

Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots increasing to 35 to 55 knots in the middle of the day.

Seas

2 to 2.5 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres around midday, then increasing to 5 to 6 metres during the afternoon.

1st Swell

South to southwesterly 3 to 5 metres, increasing to 7 to 10 metres during the afternoon.

Weather

Cloudy. Near 100% chance of rain. A thunderstorm likely with possible squalls above 40 knots.

Caution

Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.

Weather Situation

A strong cold front is forecast to sweep the northern coastal waters early today, with fresh to strong southwesterly winds in its wake. The southerly airstream will increase further to gale-force, and large, powerful waves will develop as a low forms off the south coast and brushes the southern and central parts of the coast between today and early Saturday, before the system heads into the Tasman Sea through the weekend.