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The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 5 March 2015: Eight day outlook for Sydney:

Quite gusty when the Southerly came through today and it’s pushing up some swell with it – initially at places that take dead South swell but with variable winds expected during the week there should be waves at most places at some time.

Friday: easing back from this afternoon and then coming up a bit later, averaging around say 2 metres or so dead South

Saturday:in the 2-3 metre range at dead South places, smaller at other more protected places

Sunday: 1-2 metres South East

Monday: 1-2 metres dead South with some North East windswell

Tuesday: 1-2 metre rnage East North east

Wednesday: going down in the 1-2 metre range South East

Thursday: about 1 metre or so North East, then coming up from The South

Friday: about 2 metres South East.

Water temp is around 23.

Have fun.

Weather from the Bureau:

 

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Clear.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Sydney area

Clear. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h, reaching 40 km/h near the coast at first.

Large and powerful surf conditions developing in the evening, hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.

Friday 6 March

Summary
Min 16
Max 28
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 0%
Rainfall amount: 0 mm

Sydney area

Sunny. Winds northwest to southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning easterly near the coast in the afternoon.

Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.

Fire Danger – High

UV Alert from 9:40 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

Around Sydney

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Sunny. Sydney 16 28
Sunny. Penrith 13 30
Sunny. Liverpool 13 29
Sunny. Terrey Hills 14 27
Sunny. Richmond 13 30
Sunny. Parramatta 13 29
Sunny. Campbelltown 12 29
Sunny. Bondi 18 26

Saturday 7 March

Summary
Min 19
Max 27
Partly cloudy.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

Sunday 8 March

Summary
Min 21
Max 29
Possible shower.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h.

Monday 9 March

Summary
Min 20
Max 30
Mostly sunny.

Sydney area

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon.

Tuesday 10 March

Summary
Min 21
Max 27
Shower or two.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h.

Wednesday 11 March

Summary
Min 21
Max 28
Shower or two.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

Thursday 12 March

Summary
Min 21
Max 27
Shower or two.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely during the morning. The chance of thunderstorms. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.