The Goat’s Surf Forecast
Surf forecast issued Thursday 12 March 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:
Hmm interesting…looks like we might get a brief respite from the cool Easterlies Friday with a touch of summer noreaster making the surf seem more summery too.
A Low way up north off FNQ is expected to develop into a cyclone late Friday. TCs do whatever they want but the current expectation is that it will track more or less down the Qld/ Far North NSW coast, give them a little hammering, before heading off at a tangent into the Tasman, providing Sydney beaches with a light thumping from around say Monday Tuesday Wednesday from the South East/ East South East.
As that’s a little way down the track it’s subject to change but that’s what it looks like at the moment… Wouldn’t get too excited though.. the Bureau expects southerly/ south easterly winds to go with it. Might be interesting just to watch.
Friday: around 1 metre or less from East, picking up a little through the day
Saturday: say around 1 metre or so, then late late coming up from dead South
Sunday: say around 2-2+ metres at dead South places, but most of the size going straight past up the coast, with s wind
Monday: currently looking like 3-3+ metres (subject to what the TC does) East South East with a bit of momentum
Tuesday: (ditto in brackets) 2-3 metre swells form East South East
Wednesday: 2-2+ metre East South East swells
Thursday: similar
Stay safe. Stay well.
TG
Up in the Air
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/4day_col.shtml
Winds
https://www.windy.com/?-34.050,150.835,5
Down in the Sea
Water temp is around 22, 23
Tides
https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2019-2020.pdf
Weather from the Bureau
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
- Summary
- Mostly clear.
- Chance of any rain: 5%
Sydney area
Mostly clear. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
Friday 13 March
- Summary
- Min 17
- Max 26
- Mostly sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 5%
Sydney area
Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
Fire Danger – Low-Moderate
Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sydney | 17 | 26 |
|
Penrith | 14 | 28 |
|
Liverpool | 14 | 27 |
|
Terrey Hills | 14 | 24 |
|
Richmond | 13 | 27 |
|
Parramatta | 14 | 26 |
|
Campbelltown | 13 | 27 |
|
Bondi | 17 | 23 |
Saturday 14 March
- Summary
- Min 17
- Max 23
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 2 to 10 mm
- Chance of any rain: 70%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming southerly 25 to 40 km/h in the morning.
Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
Sunday 15 March
- Summary
- Min 17
- Max 22
- Showers.
- Possible rainfall: 6 to 30 mm
- Chance of any rain: 90%
Sydney area
Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers and the chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southerly 25 to 40 km/h.
Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
Monday 16 March
- Summary
- Min 17
- Max 23
- Showers.
- Possible rainfall: 8 to 25 mm
- Chance of any rain: 80%
Sydney area
Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday 17 March
- Summary
- Min 18
- Max 24
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 2 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain: 60%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
Wednesday 18 March
- Summary
- Min 16
- Max 25
- Partly cloudy.
- Chance of any rain: 20%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower. Light winds.
Thursday 19 March
- Summary
- Min 17
- Max 29
- Mostly sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 10%
Sydney area
Mostly sunny. Light winds.
