Merimbula Marina Weather Forecast

Eden Coastal Waters

Wind

South to southwesterly 25 to 40 knots increasing to 35 to 45 knots in the middle of the day. Winds reaching up to 55 knots during the afternoon and evening.

Seas

2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 4 to 6 metres around midday.

1st Swell

Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southerly 3 to 5 metres during the morning, then increasing to 6 to 9 metres around midday.

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.