Hazardous Surf Warning

State: NSW
  • Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron Coast: Point Danger to Wooli, Coffs Coast: Wooli to Smoky Cape, Macquarie Coast: Smoky Cape to Seal Rocks, Hunter Coast: Seal Rocks to Broken Bay, Sydney Coast: Broken Bay to Port Hacking, Illawarra Coast: Port Hacking to Ulladulla and Batemans Coast: Ulladulla to Montague Island for 18 January
    SeverityModerate
    EffectiveJan 17, 2025, 4:33 PM UTC
    ExpiresJan 18, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC
    UrgencyUnknown
    AreaNew South Wales: Byron Coast, Coffs Coast, Macquarie Coast, Hunter Coast, Sydney Coast, Illawarra Coast and Batemans Coast

    NSW Police Force, Marine Area Command advise that:
    People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
    Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
    Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
    Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
    Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.

  • Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron Coast: Point Danger to Wooli for 19 January
    SeverityModerate
    UrgencyUnknown
    AreaNew South Wales: Byron Coast

    NSW Police Force, Marine Area Command advise that:
    People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas.
    Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf.
    Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage.
    Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket.
    Boaters should remember to log on with their local Marine Rescue radio base, via VHF Radio or the Marine Rescue APP, and consider their safety management plan.

All Warnings

Weather warnings provided by Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and Australian State Emergency Services (SES).