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The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 20 August 2015:  Eight day outlook for Sydney:

Coming up somewhat tomorrow, then gradually easing back, then up again around Tuesday depending on how a Low develops of the coast..~~

Friday: coming up say 1-2 metre range and a little more on the sets South South East

Saturday: 1-2 metre range easing back through the day as the wind goes to the north west

Sunday: down closer to 1 in the 1-2 metre range, 1 + metres North East

Monday: around 1 metre or so East North East

Tuesday: coming up depending on the Low say around 2 mteres South East

Wednesday:1-2 metres South East

Thursday: ditto

Friday: easing back.

Water temp is climbing back …around 19-20

Tides are here:

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2015-16.pdf

Wind and Weather from the Bureau:

Friday 21 August

Summary
Min 11
Max 23
Morning haze.
Possible rainfall: 0 mm
Chance of any rain: 0%

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Areas of fog and haze in the morning. Light winds.

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

UV Alert from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Around Sydney

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Morning haze. Sydney 11 23
Morning fog. Penrith 5 24
Morning fog. Liverpool 5 23
Morning haze. Terrey Hills 9 21
Morning fog. Richmond 3 24
Morning fog. Parramatta 6 23
Morning haze. Campbelltown 3 23
Morning haze. Bondi 14 21

Marketing

Saturday 22 August

Summary
Min 13
Max 25
Possible late shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Sydney area

Cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening.

Sunday 23 August

Summary
Min 14
Max 20
Rain.
Possible rainfall: 10 to 25 mm
Chance of any rain: 95%

Sydney area

Cloudy. Very high (95%) chance of rain. Light winds.

Monday 24 August

Summary
Min 13
Max 21
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 10 to 30 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Sydney area

Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds.

Tuesday 25 August

Summary
Min 13
Max 20
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 4 to 10 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Sydney area

Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. Light winds.

Wednesday 26 August

Summary
Min 13
Max 19
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 3 to 10 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Sydney area

Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

Thursday 27 August

Summary
Min 13
Max 21
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 2 to 8 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Sydney area

Cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm later in the day. Light winds.