Weather in Shoalhaven Heads

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 10:02 am (GMT+11)

Now · clear sky 66 °F

Feels like: 67 °F
Low / high: 54 / 68 °F
Rain: 4%
Wind: 3 mph S

↗ 30.21 inHg · rising UV 9 · very high

Today in Shoalhaven Heads: partly cloudy, 54 °F to 68 °F, with a 4% chance of rain and a light air from the south (3 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 54 °F to 71 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 79 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (63%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

68° 54°
Today
71° 54°
Fri 30
78° 60°
Sat 31
69° 63°
Sun 1
71° 60°
Mon 2
79° 63°
Tue 3
73° 63°
Wed 4
72° 60°
Thu 5
67° 58°
Fri 6
73° 55°
Sat 7
65° 58°
Sun 8
68° 56°
Mon 9
74° 58°
Tue 10
78° 63°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Partly cloudy	54 / 68 °F	4%	9 mph SSW	3.3 ft	11:22 am	ECMWF
Fri 30	Overcast	54 / 71 °F	0%	16 mph NNE	3.4 ft	12:09 am · 12:15 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Drizzle	60 / 78 °F	63% · 0.09 in	13 mph NNE	3.7 ft	1:12 am · 1:12 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Heavy drizzle	63 / 69 °F	61% · 0.24 in	10 mph SSE	3.3 ft	2:20 am · 2:15 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	60 / 71 °F	43% · 0.08 in	15 mph NNE	3.2 ft	3:33 am · 3:23 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light rain	63 / 79 °F	67% · 0.35 in	11 mph N	3.3 ft	4:42 am · 4:30 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	63 / 73 °F	43% · 0.05 in	11 mph NE	2.6 ft	5:40 am · 5:34 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Heavy drizzle	60 / 72 °F	42% · 0.26 in	10 mph W	2.4 ft	6:29 am · 6:30 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Heavy drizzle	58 / 67 °F	18% · 0.43 in	19 mph SSW	2.8 ft	7:12 am · 7:20 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Drizzle	55 / 73 °F	49% · 0.24 in	11 mph ENE	7.0 ft	7:52 am · 8:06 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light drizzle	58 / 65 °F	48% · 0.12 in	13 mph S	9.4 ft	8:30 am · 8:49 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light drizzle	56 / 68 °F	37% · 0.05 in	16 mph NNE	5.6 ft	9:06 am · 9:31 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	58 / 74 °F	33%	17 mph NNE	7.2 ft	9:42 am · 10:12 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light rain	63 / 78 °F	45% · 0.45 in	13 mph NNE	7.1 ft	10:17 am · 10:54 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear sky	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Clear
Temperature	54°	54°	57°	64°	68°	67°	64°	61°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%	3%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	6 WNW	6 WNW	7 W	5 WSW	6 SE	9 ESE	6 ESE	1 WSW
Humidity	79%	64%	60%	60%	64%	68%	69%	78%
UV	0	0	0	3	9	6	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on temperature on Saturday 31: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	68°	71°	78°	69°	71°	79°	73°
AIFS	68°	72°	75°	69°	70°	68°	74°
GFS	70°	77°	85°	64°	73°	65°	75°
ICON	73°	77°	88°	75°	76°	77°	75°
Confidence	high	medium	low	low	high	low	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0	0.09 in	0.24 in	0.08 in	0.35 in	0.05 in
AIFS	0	0	0.09 in	0.31 in	0.12 in	0.33 in	0.07 in
GFS	0	0	0.14 in	0.19 in	0.06 in	0.99 in	0.60 in
ICON	0	0	0.10 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.31 in	0.11 in
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	922	1630	1328	1023	1525	1132	1126
AIFS	8	13	12	7	10	7	12
GFS	119	1524	1220	619	1318	718	1132
ICON	1024	1535	924	1127	1126	1945	920
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	medium	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	4%	0%	63%	61%	43%	67%	43%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	71%	69%	45%	69%	36%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.6 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.6 °F	69° / 65°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F	70° / 65°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	70° / 66°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal	Above +2.5 °F
December	Above +2.7 °F	Normal	Above +2.7 °F
January	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal	Above +2.9 °F
February	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal	Above +2.7 °F
March	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal	Above +2.5 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Shoalhaven Heads climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Shoalhaven Heads is from October to January and in April: highs of 71 °F to 78 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

78° 64°

JanJ
78° 65°

FebF
76° 62°

MarM
72° 57°

AprA
67° 53°

MayM
63° 50°

JunJ
62° 48°

JulJ
64° 48°

AugA
67° 51°

SepS
71° 55°

OctO
73° 58°

NovN
76° 61°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	78°	64°	4.04 in	9	9.3	72°	5.5 ft
FebruaryFeb	78°	65°	6.45 in	10	7.5	74°	5.5 ft
MarchMar	76°	62°	5.33 in	9	6.8	73°	5.6 ft
AprilApr	72°	57°	3.53 in	8	6.2	71°	5.4 ft
MayMay	67°	53°	3.75 in	7	5.8	69°	5.5 ft
JuneJun	63°	50°	5.35 in	8	5.1	66°	6.1 ft
JulyJul	62°	48°	2.62 in	5	5.8	64°	5.5 ft
AugustAug	64°	48°	2.98 in	5	6.8	63°	5.6 ft
SeptemberSep	67°	51°	2.93 in	6	7.7	64°	5.3 ft
OctoberOct	71°	55°	3.38 in	7	8.2	65°	5.3 ft
NovemberNov	73°	58°	3.61 in	8	8.5	67°	5.1 ft
DecemberDec	76°	61°	3.07 in	8	8.8	70°	5.2 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	72°	5.5 ft
Feb	74°	5.5 ft
Mar	73°	5.6 ft
Apr	71°	5.4 ft
May	69°	5.5 ft
Jun	66°	6.1 ft
Jul	64°	5.5 ft
Aug	63°	5.6 ft
Sep	64°	5.3 ft
Oct	65°	5.3 ft
Nov	67°	5.1 ft
Dec	70°	5.2 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 47.06 in of rain on about 89 days and about 2,650 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now66 °Ffeels like 67 °F

Tomorrow54 / 71 °F

It's 66 °F now (feels like 67 °F). Today, 54 °F to 68 °F; tomorrow, 54 °F to 71 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 4%
Fri 30 0%
Sat 31 63% 0.09 in
Sun 1 61% 0.24 in
Mon 2 43% 0.08 in
Tue 3 67% 0.35 in
Wed 4 43% 0.05 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 4%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 63% and 0.09 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.02 in; last 3 days, 0.05 in; last 7 days, 0.44 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity61%

Dew point52 °F

Humidity is 61% now and the dew point is 52 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds0%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now6

Today's peak9very high

Fri 30: 9 · Sat 31: 8 · Sun 1: 7

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.0030.20 29.98

Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.23 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 22

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Light drizzle	54 / 67 °F	0.02 in	15 mph WSW
Tue 27	Light drizzle	53 / 69 °F	0.01 in	9 mph NNE
Mon 26	Light drizzle	59 / 71 °F	0.09 in	12 mph S
Sun 25	Light drizzle	69 / 83 °F	0.05 in	14 mph N
Sat 24	Light drizzle	61 / 76 °F	0.02 in	11 mph NNE
Fri 23	Drizzle	62 / 71 °F	0.14 in	13 mph NNE
Thu 22	Light drizzle	61 / 71 °F	0.15 in	16 mph NE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Overcast	58 / 72 °F	0	12 mph NNE
Tue 20	Light drizzle	57 / 71 °F	0.01 in	14 mph NNE
Mon 19	Light drizzle	55 / 69 °F	0.01 in	13 mph NNE
Sun 18	Light drizzle	53 / 67 °F	0.01 in	10 mph NE
Sat 17	Light drizzle	56 / 66 °F	0.06 in	10 mph ENE
Fri 16	Drizzle	56 / 65 °F	0.20 in	11 mph E
Thu 15	Light drizzle	51 / 61 °F	0.14 in	12 mph SSW
Wed 14	Drizzle	53 / 61 °F	0.15 in	14 mph SSW
Tue 13	Light rain	57 / 64 °F	1.20 in	15 mph S
Mon 12	Overcast	64 / 88 °F	0	13 mph NW
Sun 11	Partly cloudy	59 / 72 °F	0	11 mph NNE
Sat 10	Heavy drizzle	61 / 81 °F	0.26 in	16 mph NW
Fri 9	Partly cloudy	48 / 70 °F	0	11 mph NNE
Thu 8	Light drizzle	52 / 64 °F	0.04 in	10 mph SW
Wed 7	Light drizzle	55 / 62 °F	0.02 in	14 mph SSW
Tue 6	Light rain	60 / 76 °F	0.39 in	14 mph W
Mon 5	Heavy drizzle	57 / 68 °F	0.21 in	6 mph N
Sun 4	Overcast	56 / 69 °F	0	12 mph SW
Sat 3	Light rain	58 / 70 °F	0.57 in	14 mph N
Fri 2	Light rain	62 / 71 °F	0.41 in	8 mph ENE
Thu 1	Overcast	58 / 78 °F	0	9 mph N
Wed 30	Overcast	51 / 75 °F	0	9 mph N
Tue 29	Mainly clear	50 / 66 °F	0	14 mph NNE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Shoalhaven HeadsQuestions

What's the weather like today in Shoalhaven Heads?

Partly cloudy, from 54 °F to 68 °F, with a light air from the south (3 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Shoalhaven Heads?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 54 °F and a high of 79 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 9 (very high). Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.21 inHg and rising: +0.17 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Shoalhaven Heads?

The best time to visit Shoalhaven Heads is from October to January and in April: highs of 71 °F to 78 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Shoalhaven Heads in October?

In October, Shoalhaven Heads normally sees highs of 71 °F and lows of 55 °F, with about 7 rainy days (3.38 in for the month) and 8 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 65 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Shoalhaven Heads?

The warmest is February, with average highs of 78 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 48 °F. The wettest is February (6.45 in) and the driest, July.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 7.0 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:02 am (local time).

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