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The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf 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.