The Goat’s Forecast

Posted on August 27th, 2009 in Forecast.

SURF FORECAST ISSUED THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2009:  Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Well it is Windy August… the time of offshores and flat surf…

Friday: flat.

Saturday: small NE windswell – with wind

Sunday:: about a metre or so at places that like dead South swell, could be a bit more.

Monday: about 1 metre dead South.

Tuesday:  about 1 metre or less.

Wednesday: ditto

Thrusday: small North East windswell

 

It was great to be part of the welcome home team at the Opera House this morning for Craig Goozee,  friend and Avalon Beach SLSC member this morning, who is raising money for children’s cancer research under the a2b4c banner…   http://www.a2b4c.com.au/

He is amazing.  He’s cycled, run, paddled 12,500 kilometres around Australia in 92 days!  Check out the pics on his daily blog…

Know of anyone else who’s done anything that comes close to that??  He looked as fit as a fiddle…not even puffing.  This is his third and last trip.  We followed his first trip up the coast in 1998 and reported his daily progress on realsurf… itself worth a re-read on the a2b4c site (‘about a2b4c’).

As well as all that the physical effort, all along the way he’s given talks to raise donations.  Who would have the energy to do that??

You can still donate here, to this worthy cause… 

https://donate.ccia.org.au/donate/a2b4c-donation.php?referer=A2B2C

The Goat.

Weather from the Bureau:

Forecast for Thursday evening
Fine. Light to moderate northwest to northeast winds.
Precis: Fine.

Forecast for Friday
Fine. Mostly sunny though cloud increasing late in the day. Light to moderate northwest to northeast winds.
Precis: Fine. Mostly sunny.

City:         Min:  10 Max:  23   Parramatta: Min:   8 Max:  25

Terrey Hills: Min:   9 Max:  22   Penrith:    Min:   6 Max:  25

Liverpool:    Min:   4 Max:  25   Richmond:   Min:   3 Max:  25

UV Alert: 10:00 am to 1:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Saturday Shower or two. Windy.

City:          Min:   13  Max:   27

West:          Min:    7  Max:   27

Sunday Fine. Wind easing.

City:          Min:   16  Max:   20

West:          Min:   10  Max:   20

Monday Fine. Mostly sunny.

City:          Min:    8  Max:   21

West:          Min:    1  Max:   21

Tuesday Chance shower.

City:          Min:   10  Max:   21

West:          Min:    3  Max:   21

Wednesday Mostly fine.

City:          Min:   11  Max:   19

West:          Min:    5  Max:   19

Thursday Chance shower.

City:          Min:   12  Max:   24

West:          Min:    5  Max:   24

 

Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Thursday until midnight: Wind: NE/NW winds 10/15 knots.Sea: around 1 metre.Swell: S around 1 metre.
Friday: Wind: NW/NE 10/15 knots, reaching 20 knots offshore during the evening.Sea: to 1.5 metres. Swell: S about 1 metre.
Saturday: Wind: N/NW 20/30 knots.
Sunday: Wind: NW 20/30 knots tending SW 20/30 knots early morning then easing to 10/20 knots

Dee Why Lakeville

Posted on August 27th, 2009 in Surf Reports.

Not fit for man nor mal.

umm still flat

Posted on August 27th, 2009 in Manly.

And its getting very very annoying. Fingers crossed Huey wakes up soon. Very soon.

Small in the AM

Posted on August 27th, 2009 in South Carolina.

Looks like it will be running three feet in the morning before easterly winds and the chance of rain mess up things in the afternoon. The good news is that info is still confirming a  4-5 foot bump by Saturday. We will keep you posted.

Roberto

Still waiting

Posted on August 27th, 2009 in Big Picture, Dee Why.

Hello Friends,

How I wish I could tell you all to grab your boards and go surfin’. But sadly for those who are reading this from anywhere along the east coast of Australia the best I can suggest is that you scope your favourite south-east swell low tide spot on the off chance it’d be worth wetting the mal, kayak, or other large floatable. Swell at sea off Sydney is averaging about half a metre, but the period has bumped up into the 9-13 second range, so there is a faint hope of the odd knee high bomb set. Wind’s not much of a factor as I write now, but it’s going to pick up and be out of the northern quarters later – to the extent that matters.

From the look of the models, I’d say we’re not too likely to get waves on the east coast until maybe Sunday – and then they’ll only be tiny (assuming the computers have it right).

So, as you were ladies and gentlemen. Huey’s on business elsewhere for the time being.

Synoptic Situation
A ridge extending from the high over the northern Tasman Sea will be associated with NW/NE airstream along NSW coast during Thursday and Friday. A low pressure trough is expected to approach the coast from the west on Saturday bringing an increase in N/NW winds.

Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Thursday until midnight: Wind: W/NW 15/20 knots early, tending NW/NE later in the morning. Sea: 1 to 2 metres.Swell: S 1 to 1.5 metres.
Friday: Wind: NW/NE 10/15 knotsSea: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: S/SE about 1 metre.
Saturday: Wind: N/NW 20/30 knots.

Flat again on the C C

Posted on August 27th, 2009 in Central Coast, Surf Reports.

Fine, dry and mild on the Central Coast this Thursday morning.  The swell is smooth, very small and weak at 1 – 1.2 feet max. from the east.  There is a light west northwest breeze forecast to go northeast later.  Low tide 0645 and high tide around 1330.  Local barometer 1010 hpa, 8 degrees C. 68% humidity.   Have a good one.

Byron Bay Today Aug 26th 09

Posted on August 27th, 2009 in Byron, Local Colour.

The south change didn’t last very long, In Byron Bay . But the respite we experienced from the northerlies was nice. We even got to see just a little bit of southerly swell as well. Producing a few little peaks around the ocean side for the little whiteboard set and there were even some little slides in the bay for the loggers. Now we don’t like to scare people, but we do believe in keeping people informed. Several of the local crew, have spotted a large shark cruising around Watego’s, the Pas & the Cape lately. This is nothing unusual especially at this time of year. Whales migrating with their young attract whale watchers, that’s a given. But they also attract predators; it’s just the way it is. I saw one today while having a few waves at Wategos myself. I can tell you is this, what I saw about four metres in length and bloody thick. Its pectoral fins are sticking out almost at right angles and far forward and it’s black on its back fading to light grey and white around its sides. Yep it was real close. If I had to guess I’d say it’s a White. Just be aware folks. It’s that time of year in Byron Bay. Little hint, those big guys really stink. If you’re surfing and you suddenly notice a strong fishy smell, it’s a good idea to go in for a little rest. After all sometimes it’s just nice to just sit and watch, In Byron Bay Today.