The Goat’s Surf Forecast
Posted by: goat on October 11th, 2012Surf forecast issued Thrusday 11 October 2011: Six day outlook for Sydney:
It’s expected to be coming up tomorrow along with some wind and rain courtesy of an offshore Low, so don’t expect it to be too inviting.
Friday: coming up say 2-3 metres at places that are open to South swell.
Saturday: something similar
Sunday: easing back a bit into the 1-2 metre range East South East
Monday: similar, maybe up a little
Tuesday: 1-2 metres South East
Wednesday: going down – around 1 metre.
Water temp’s around 18 or so.
Weather from the Bureau:
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
- Summary

- Max 19
- A few showers. Chance storm.
- Chance of any rain: 90%

Sydney area
Patchy morning rain. Partly cloudy afternoon, with isolated showers and the risk of a thunderstorm. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.
Fire Danger – Low-Moderate
UV Alert from 9:40 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Friday 12 October
- Summary

- Min 9
- Max 19
- Heavy rain easing. Very windy.
Sydney area
Cloudy. Rain, heavy at times, easing to showers around midday, then clearing in the evening. The chance of thunderstorms along the coastal fringe during the morning. Winds westerly 30 to 45 km/h turning southwesterly 45 to 65 km/h in the late morning then decreasing to 35 to 50 km/h in the early afternoon.
Dangerous surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing, are expected.
Saturday 13 October
- Summary

- Min 10
- Max 20
- Possible late shower.
Sydney area
Mostly sunny morning. The chance of isolated showers in the afternoon or evening. Winds southwesterly up to 20 km/h.
Sunday 14 October
- Summary

- Min 11
- Max 21
- Possible morning shower.
Sydney area
The chance of isolated showers during the morning. Mostly sunny day. Winds south to southwesterly 10 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly and light during the afternoon.
Monday 15 October
- Summary

- Min 12
- Max 25
- Mostly sunny.
Sydney area
Patchy morning fog. Mostly sunny day. Winds northwesterly and light tending north to northeasterly up to 30 km/h during the afternoon.
Tuesday 16 October
- Summary

- Min 14
- Max 27
- Mostly sunny.
Sydney area
Patchy morning fog in the west. Mostly sunny day. Winds north to northwesterly up to 20 km/h tending west to northwesterly up to 25 km/h during the evening.
Wednesday 17 October
- Summary

- Min 16
- Max 27
- Mostly sunny.
Sydney area
Mostly sunny. Light winds tending east to northeasterly up to 20 km/h during the evening.



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