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.
The NSW lifesaving patrol season ended on Sunday 28 April, however Salt Resort main beach is still patrolled by lifeguards 7 days a week. Byron Main Beach will be patrolled by lifeguards 7 days a week until 9 June, 2013.
Please do not take any risks during the off-season period. No Flags = No Swim! The majority of beach patrols will again commence on the first day of the September School Holidays.
For more information on lifesaving patrol times and beach/rock fishing safety tips, please visit the Surf Life Saving Australia Beachsafe website at www.beachsafe.org.au
Wind (live):
SW 21 knots Last updated: 25/05/2013 11:10:30 AM BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS)
High tide:
7.58 am - 1.33 m 8.38 pm - 1.87 m
Low tide:
2.08 am - 0.15 m 1.46 pm - 0.03 m
Water temp:
23
c
Air temp:
21
c
UV index:
4
(moderate) Last updated: 25/05/2013 12:00:31 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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