A SSE swell in the Bay with 2-3ft on the sets. The wind is W and wind affected early. The wind is forecast to gain in strength through the day with strong S forecast later. The protected Southern corners will be best later today.
Wind (live):
WSW 16 knots Last updated: 26/05/2013 12:05:29 AM BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS)
High tide:
8.49 am - 1.3 m 9.27 pm - 1.89 m
Low tide:
3.00 am - 0.11 m 2.33 pm - 0.04 m
Water temp:
23
c
Air temp:
21
c
UV index:
4
(moderate) Last updated: 26/05/2013 12:00:32 AM
Outlook:
Forecast for Saturday 25 May until midnight
Gale warning for Saturday for Byron Coastal Waters
Winds: Southerly 25 to 35 knots. Seas: 3 to 4 metres, decreasing below 3 metres
around midday. Swell: Southeasterly 3 metres, tending southerly 3 metres around
dawn, then tending south to southeasterly 3 to 4 metres during the morning.
Caution: Large swells breaking dangerously close inshore.
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Wind, tides, UV ratings, air temps and outlook provided by Coastalwatch are based on data and radar images provided by the Bureau of Meteorology. www.bom.gov.au