Local Conditions
Wave Rider Buoy, location approx. 8km east of Ballina.
Gizmo Weather Station Live. Weather conditions live at the Radio Base North Wall. Bulletin: Marine Rescue Ballina
Coastal Cams Courtesy of Transport NSW
Webcams for coastal bars – NSW Government
Below is the direct link to the Bar Cams. Click on the image.
Ballina is located at the mouth of the Richmond River in northern NSW. The entrance is protected by breakwaters on either side. The bar is exposed and caution needs to be exercised when attempting to cross it in any weather. Video Player
Evans Head is located at the mouth of the Evans River in Northern NSW. The entrance is protected by breakwaters on either side. The bar is exposed and conditions can frequently vary. Caution needs to be exercised when attempting to cross the bar in all weather conditions. Video Player
Brunswick River is 7 miles north-north-westward of Cape Byron. The entrance is protected by breakwaters on either side and a boat harbour used by fishing trawlers is provided upstream on the southern side of the middle arm of the river. Video Player
Iluka/Yamba marks the entrance to the Clarence River which is 386km in length and is buoyed and beaconed. It is navigable by vessels of 4m draft to Grafton and South Grafton, about 42 miles from the sea. Video Player
The Tweed River is immediately southward of Point Danger and the breakwaters, which are about 180m apart, from the entrance to the estuary. Video Player
The Tweed River Entrance is immediately southward of Point Danger and the breakwaters, which are about 180m apart, from the entrance to the estuary. Video Player
