"Stay happy and you'll be perfectly fine" - Jack Norris

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 30 March 2017: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Southerlies and coolness, as ex TC Debbie moves off into the Tasman as a Low, expected to head southward … with delightful weather as well.

If it tracks as expected, surf:

Friday: around 2 metres at dead South places, windblown and short period

Saturday: about 2-3 metres South East, windblown and short period

Sunday: say 2 metres at dead South places, oh and windblown and short period

Monday: in the upper end of the 1-2 metre range South East, and you know…

Tuesday: in the 2-3 metre range East South East, southwindy but longer period

Wednesday: in the 1-2 metre range South East, light winds, bigger with longer period sets

Thursday: in the 1-2 metre range East South East, light winds, short period

TG’s suggestions for exercise: Swim in the pool, take a bikeride to the north and drive back, go for a walk with an umbrella… see there’s heaps of things you can do…

TG 🙂

Up in the Sky

MSLP Analysis for Thu Mar 30 00:00:00 2017 AUTC

Wind wind wind

https://www.windytv.com/?-33.867,151.183,5

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 22, 23

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Tides

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2016-2017.pdf

Weather from the Bureau:

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Rain, possibly heavy. Windy.
Chance of any rain: 100%

Sydney area

Cloudy. Very high (near 100%) chance of rain, becoming less likely later tonight. Rain heavy at times early this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west early this evening. Winds southerly 35 to 55 km/h tending south to southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h in the late evening. Winds along the coastal fringe up to 65 km/h.

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

Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Friday 31 March

Summary
Min 16
Max 23
Morning shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 2 to 6 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers in the early morning, mainly near the coast. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.

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

Fire Danger – Low-Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Morning shower or two. Sydney 16 23
Mostly sunny. Penrith 14 23
Possible shower. Liverpool 14 23
Shower or two. Terrey Hills 14 21
Possible early shower. Richmond 14 23
Early shower or two. Parramatta 14 22
Possible shower. Campbelltown 13 23
Shower or two. Windy. Bondi 17 22

 

Saturday 1 April

Summary
Min 16
Max 23
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Sunday 2 April

Summary
Min 17
Max 22
Showers increasing.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Sydney area

Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds southerly 25 to 40 km/h becoming light during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 3:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Monday 3 April

Summary
Min 16
Max 21
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 3 to 10 mm
Chance of any rain: 95%

Sydney area

Cloudy. Very high (95%) chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h.

Tuesday 4 April

Summary
Min 16
Max 22
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 5 to 15 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h.

Wednesday 5 April

Summary
Min 16
Max 22
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 2 to 6 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Light winds.

Thursday 6 April

Summary
Min 15
Max 23
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers. Light winds.