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Windy and rainy outlook for Sydney

Hello Friends, Wind was still WSW at daybreak in Sydney, but the forecast is for southerly wind and rain today. The MHL buoy was seeing 3.2 metres of 9-second bump from the SSE as of 0500. That period is on the short side to refract into protected corners though, which makes me think finding anything […]

E88 views on the city run

The following from our special correspondent “Am on the E88 bus today. Observations: Overall, a rising (3 foot plus)south swell currently not being helped by the low tide. But….prospects are good for later in the day. Bungan: A bit straight on but the odd minor gem is there for the patient. Rockpools nothing doing… yet. […]

Waves on tap for Sydney

Hello Friends, Definitely some waves around this morning for Sydney – and the Bureau says it’ll pick up later. From what I can tell it’s around the chest to shoulder high range at good exposures. The swell looked kinda close together but the MHL buoy is showing 2 metres at 11 sec from the SSE. […]

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast Surf forecast issued Thursday 20 June 2019: Seven day outlook for Sydney: Lumpy, bumpy, windblown waves and cold air do not make me want to go for a surf… So this week I haven’t. Yes there were times when the waves looked ok if you were young and fit, or silly, […]

Bumps here and bumps there

Hello Friends, a 1.38 m high tide at 0900 meant fairly fat and full conditions for surfing in Sydney this morning. There’s definitely a little swell around too. Size looks to be in the knee to waist plus range thanks to a mix of NE and SSE swells in the metre plus range. Period is […]

Flat in Sydney, dull and nearly flat in Cali

Hello Friends, The Sydney flat spell persists for another couple of days at least. A quick scan of the local cams revealed nothing remotely surfable looking. So another day to pursue your non-surfing interests. And the forecast models are not overly hopeful of a significant improvement, although there is at least the hope of some […]

nice looking morning for Sydney but still no waves

Hello Friends, On the other side again. Happily I actually have a picture from the N.Beaches to share thanks to our special correspondent. As you can see there are no waves here or there. Somewhat jetlagged so catch you tomorrow with more postcards…

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast Surf forecast issued Thursday 13 June 2019: Seven day outlook for Sydney: Look let’s keep it simple..no sugar coating.. no gloss…no waves. Oh maybe some little ones from time to time but basically flattish or small most of the week Friday: 1 metre or less dead South Saturday: less than 1 […]

No surfin’ today

Hello Friends, Nup and nup. See below… Your correspondent grabbed this little snap on the way to the airport this morning. Beach Conditions from Beachwatch Weather – Partly cloudy. Medium chance of light rain, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. Winds – N/NW 15 to 20 km/h turning W/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the […]

Surfrider News: International Surfing Day

FANTASTIC NEWS that Bennett Surfboards (Barry and Greg pictured below) will be displaying a dozen of their finest creations over the six and a half decades of the shapeshop to help Surfrider Foundation celebrate International Surfing Day 2019! One week only from this weekend at Harbord Diggers- if ya miss it you’ll kick yourself! #surfrideraus […]