<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Warnings remain in place today for dangerous swell, with Sydney's beaches battered by big waves once again.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It comes after much of the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="_blank" title="New South Wales"><span>New South Wales</span></a><span> coast, including </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="_blank" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span>, was battered by wild </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/weather" rel="" target="_blank" title="weather"><span>weather</span></a><span> yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The swell was less dangerous today, but beaches such as Coogee and Maroubra were still hit hard.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-29-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/91899f37-9654-4f9d-a68a-43487e732a29" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Trump slammed over 'huge miscalculation'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span></span></strong><span>Bondi Beach also copped some big waves, with surfers and people in kayaks making the most of the weather conditions this morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities will be pleased with the easing conditions, especially after there were worries that lives could have been lost in yesterday's monster swell conditions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While that fear didn't eventuate, large parts of the state were pummelled by the huge swells, with some surfers braving the conditions.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-weather-dangerous-swell-causes-havoc-across-coast-as-monster-waves-hit-sydney-beaches/57c9d6e0-0692-4ec0-8952-9c552a665095" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The strongest of the swell hit early in the morning, which pushed the tide much further up beaches than usual.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some were seen riding huge waves at Wedding Cake Island off Coogee Beach in Sydney, with curious onlookers taking in the sights.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A crowd also gathered at nearby Trennery Reserve to take in the action, with surfers navigating the massive waves as a once-in-a-half-century weather event hit the state.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/clyde-north-man-fighting-for-life-after-alleged-hit-and-run-south-east-melbourne/d87a7008-9386-4962-ac6f-8a26230436cb" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Man fighting for life after alleged hit-and-run</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The impacts were felt across the coastline, with Bulli, south of Sydney, also seeing its coastline being hit hard, while Newcastle's Ocean Baths were nearly completely inundated by the rising tide and swell.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some rescues had to be made, including at Bondi Beach, but there were no serious injuries or missing persons as a result of the wild weather.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>FUEL CRISIS:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-crisis-australia-albanese-government-taxpayer-funds-underwrite-petrol-costs/5dd84c83-70af-4ed1-a45f-129faa923326" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Government to use taxpayer funds to underwrite cost of petrol</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Warnings still remain in place, with the swell not expected to ease until later tonight, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The large swells came after 100km/h winds on Friday night, which caused havoc to airspace in Sydney and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, these issues eased yesterday, and there have been no major travel interruptions over the weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> 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