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The Goat’s Surf Forecast

SURF FORECAST ISSUED FRIDAY 7 MAY 2010.  SEVEN DAY OUTLOOK FOR SYDNEY:
 
LOOKING SMALL FOR THE WEEKEND ---THOUGH NOT QUITE FLAT --- WAVES LATER IN THE WEEK.
 
SATURDAY: AROUND 1 METRE OR A LITTLE MORE, EASTERY.
 
SUNDAY: DITTO OR MAYBE A BIT SMALLER… DON’T YOU LOVE THAT PRECISION.
 
MONDAY: SIMILAR FROM THE EAST SOUTH EAST.
 
TUESDAY: ABOUT 1 METRE EAST.
 
WEDNESDAY: IN THE 1-2 METRE RANGE EAST…THEN HANG ONTO YOUR HAT..
 
THURSDAY: AROUND 3 METRES PLUS AT PLACES THAT LIKE SOUTH SWELL.
 
FRIDAY: IN THE 1-2 METRE RANGE DEAD SOUTH.
 
WATER TEMP: HAVING STARTED THE WEEK AT A RESPECTABLE 25, IT’S CRASHED TO FINISH THE WEEK AT AROUND 22!
 
http://www.mhl.nsw.gov.au/htbin/wave_temp_plot.com?Location=Sydney

 
SAAY… THAT GRAPH SUGGESTS A HIGH CORRELATION WITH THE STOCK MARKET TREND THIS WEEK!…
 
I BET THERE’S A CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP!>>>...
 
COLDER WATER MEANS WINTER IS ON THE WAY >>>…
 
MAKES PEOPLE START THINKING ABOUT GOING ON SURF HOLIDAYS TO WARMER PLACES >>>>
 
PEOPLE SELL OFF THEIR SHARES TO FINANCE SURF TRIPS>>>
 
AND THE MARKET CRASHES>>>…
 
YEP – THAT WORKS FOR ME.
 
 
WEATHER FROM THE BUREAU
 
Forecast for Friday evening
Fine. Light to moderate westerly winds tending easterly near the
coast.           
Precis: Fine.                        
 
Forecast for Saturday
Fine. Sunny. Light to moderate westerly winds tending south to
southeast in the afternoon.
Precis: Fine. Sunny.                 
 
City:         Min:  12 Max:  23   Parramatta: Min:   9 Max:  23
Terrey Hills: Min:  10 Max:  22   Penrith:    Min:   7 Max:  24
Liverpool:    Min:   8 Max:  24   Richmond:   Min:   6 Max:  23
 
UV Alert:   10:30 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4
[Moderate]
 
Sunday    Fine. Mostly sunny.
City:          Min:   13  Max:   23
West:          Min:    8  Max:   23
 
Monday    Fine.
City:          Min:   13  Max:   24
West:          Min:    8  Max:   24
 
Tuesday   Chance shower.
City:          Min:   13  Max:   22
West:          Min:    9  Max:   22
 
Wednesday Fine.
City:          Min:   12  Max:   20
West:          Min:    6  Max:   20
 
Thursday  Fine.
City:          Min:   10  Max:   20
West:          Min:    5  Max:   20
 
Friday    Fine. 
City:          Min:   11  Max:   21
West:          Min:    5  Max:   21

 

Sydney Coastal Waters, Broken Bay to Port Hacking and 60nm seawards:
Friday until midnight: Wind: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, less than 10 knots inshore.Sea: to 1 metre. Swell: East to southeasterly about 1 metre.
Saturday: Wind: Southwest to southeasterly 5 to 10 knots.Sea: to 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 1 to 2 metres.
Sunday: Wind: South to southeasterly 5 to 10 knots tending east to northeasterly during the afternoon.
Monday: Wind: Northerly 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots during the morning then tending north to northwesterly 10 to 20 knots during the evening.