Central Coast ocean beaches

Wyong

Gosford

Tuesday 19 February 2019

Issued at 2:15 PM

Rainfall data has been used to predict the likelihood of bacterial contamination at beaches in the Central Coast region.

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Legend

Pollution is unlikely Pollution is unlikely, enjoy your swim!
Pollution is possible Pollution is possible, take care.
Pollution is likely Pollution is likely, avoid swimming today.
Update Updated information available.

More information about this forecast

 

As a general precaution, swimming at beaches in the Central Coast region should be avoided for up to one day after heavy rainfall or when lagoons are open or for as long as stormwater is present. The most obvious signs of stormwater pollution are water discolouration as well as debris in the water and on the tide line.

Beach Conditions

Weather – Hot. Becoming cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. 

Winds – Light becoming W/NW 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then shifting S/SE in the late morning and early afternoon.

Rainfall – 0mm in the previous 4 days.

Expected maximum temperature – 23oC

Ocean temperature – 24oC

Swell – East to northeasterly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday.

High tide – 2.06 metres at 08:54

Low tide – 0.16 metres at 15:29

 

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