Surf forecast issued Friday 9 May 2014: Seven day outlook for Sydney:
Waves of varying size and quality for the weeekend and week ahead ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Saturday: 1-2 metre range going down, South East
Sunday: about 1 metre at dead South places
Monday: coming up a bit in the 1-2 metre range at dead South places
Tuesday: 1-2 metre range South East
Wednesday: ditto, slightly bigger
Thursday: ditto, but down a bit
Friday: about 1 metre or less South East.
Water temp is around 23 pleasant degrees.
Was a shame to read of the passing of Dave Jackman, age 74, one of the pioneers of modern Australian surfing and especially big wave surfing in the 1960s. A surfing inspiration to aspiring grommets at the time. I think I still have that issue of Surfing World with him on the cover.
– info and video here:
http://sadhanasurfboards.co.nz/news/2014/05/dave-jackman-3rd-oct-1939-to-3rd-may-2014-a-legendary-waterman-passes/#comment-495
Weather from the Bureau:
Forecast for the rest of Friday
- Summary
- Max 21
- Possible shower.
- Chance of any rain: 30%
Sydney area
Chance of a shower along the coastal fringe. Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Winds west to southwesterly and light becoming north to northeasterly in the middle of the day.
Large and powerful surf conditions during the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
UV Alert from 10:20 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Around Sydney
Saturday 10 May
- Summary
- Min 13
- Max 24
- Partly cloudy.
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. The chance of isolated showers very late evening. Winds north to northwesterly and light.
Sunday 11 May
- Summary
- Min 14
- Max 22
- Showers.
Sydney area
Cloudy. Showers. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
Monday 12 May
- Summary
- Min 14
- Max 21
- A few showers.
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
Tuesday 13 May
- Summary
- Min 15
- Max 21
- A few showers.
Sydney area
Cloudy. Scattered showers. Winds southeast to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday 14 May
- Summary
- Min 14
- Max 22
- Shower or two.
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday 15 May
- Summary
- Min 12
- Max 22
- Shower or two.
Sydney area
Cloudy. Isolated showers along the coastal fringe. Winds west to southwesterly and light becoming north to northeasterly during the morning.
