South Era Beach Weather Forecast

Illawarra Coastal Waters

Wind

Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning southerly 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon.

Seas

1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres by early evening.

1st Swell

Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon.

Weather

Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers during this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with large hail.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system is extending a ridge over the northern waters while a cold front and its associated trough approach from south. A southerly change is forecast for Friday as the front moves north along the coast reaching the northern border early Saturday morning. In the wake of this, the high pressure moves east, reaching the southern Tasman Sea by Sunday and bringing settled weather. This system is then expected to become slow-moving for several days.