The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 23 August 2018: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Forecasts may be intermittent for a little while… depends whether there’s access to wifi wherever I am and whether I’ve got the time to do a forecast or send a postcard while I’m having fun!  Will obviously check in from time to time to see who our Prime Minister is this week.

In the meantime… the swell is still hanging in there at pretty much dead South 2-3 metres offshore, mostly going straight past but with enough of a period for it to be getting into the places that like that kind of thing….though is starting to turn a little more South East, so more will start to come in.

And it looks like there might be a few drops of water falling from the skies over the coming days… but not enough for the farmers unless there’s more to come later.

The waves~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Friday: up from today – around 2 metres or so South East, easing back a little later

Saturday: then up again to around 2 ish metres East South East

Sunday: then down again in the 1-2 metre range East

Monday: down more to around 1 metre or so East South East

Tuesday: dead South swell starting to come up from a Low expected to develop off the far South Coast… say in the 1-2 metre range at dead South friendly spots, with most going straight past  (don’t jump in the car, Don)… bigger outside…not enough period to get in, then…

Wednesday: easing back in the 1-2 metre range dead South, most still going past

Thursday: in the 1-2 metre range East South East, but more coming ashore.

Sad news about Bob, a regular at Little Av, which is never a wave for the faint hearted.

Goodness it’s hard to know where to go to get warm … Earthquake rumblings in Indo.. Hurricanes off Hawaii…

Talk when I can… Miss you already 🙂

TG

Up in the Sky

Winds

https://www.windy.com/?-34.889,151.216,7

Down in the Sea

Water temp

Woo…it’s gone down from 17 off Sydney at the weekend to 15.7  — which is decidedly chilly on my scale.  With some Noreasters forecast over the weekend it could get even chillier.

Just look at that East Coast Current and how its complex whirrings affect your water temp>>>

Tides

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2018-2019.pdf

Weather from the Bureau:

Sydney Forecast

No warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 4:20 pm EST on Thursday 23 August 2018.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary

Partly cloudy.

Chance of any rain: 20% 

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower along the coastal fringe late this evening. Light winds.

Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Friday 24 August

Summary

Min 10

Max 19

A few showers.

Possible rainfall: 2 to 4 mm

Chance of any rain: 70% 

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium (50%) chance otherwise. Showers becoming less likely in the evening. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon.

Fire Danger – Low-Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 10:20 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	10	19
	Penrith	5	20
	Liverpool	7	19
	Terrey Hills	9	17
	Richmond	4	20
	Parramatta	7	19
	Campbelltown	4	19
	Bondi	11	17

Saturday 25 August

Summary

Min 12

Max 19

Shower or two.

Possible rainfall: 1 to 6 mm

Chance of any rain: 60% 

Sydney area

Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Sun protection recommended from 10:30 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Sunday 26 August

Summary

Min 12

Max 19

Shower or two.

Possible rainfall: 2 to 10 mm

Chance of any rain: 60% 

Sydney area

Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the morning.

Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 1:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Monday 27 August

Summary

Min 10

Max 21

Possible shower.

Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm

Chance of any rain: 40% 

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Tuesday 28 August

Summary

Min 7

Max 17

Partly cloudy.

Possible rainfall: 0 to 0.4 mm

Chance of any rain: 30% 

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower, most likely during the morning. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Wednesday 29 August

Summary

Min 7

Max 18

Mostly sunny.

Chance of any rain: 10% 

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.

Thursday 30 August

Summary

Min 7

Max 18

Mostly sunny.

Chance of any rain: 20% 

Sydney area

Mostly sunny. Slight (20%) chance of a shower. Light winds.

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf Forecast issued Thursday 16 August 2018: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Couple of interesting features this week..

1 looks like there might be some waves on the horizon for next week… outta control at first, naturally, but it should settle down a bit after that, and

2 check out the Bureau’s cool new sea temp and current graphics below… so you can tell all the kids you saw it here first 🙂

Friday: not much happening, if anything at all

Saturday: ditto

Sunday: SSW wind to start ruffling up the surface and blow up some white water

Monday: in the 2ish – 3ish range at dead South spots, with SW wind to chop it up at first, then light

Tuesday:  a bit more consistent… down a little in the 2-3 metre range South East and with offshore wind

Wednesday: down into the 1-2 metre rnage dead South places

Thursday: around 1 metre or so dead South.

Have fun… Stay cool.. Stay warm.. Stay safe.

TG

Up in the Sky

A little wisp of a cloud over Oz, trailing off to the Land of the Long White Cloud…

Winds

Westerlies, westlerlies and …hmmm some more westerlies

https://www.windy.com/

Down in the Sea

Water temp is a chilly 16-17…

TG is always on the lookout for new ways to keep you entertained… and looky here.. cool new graphics from the Bureau, showing temperature and currents.  Now you can see how the East Coast Current behaves 🙂

Up on the web, pretty much as of todayish …So you can say you saw it here first (as you always have 🙂 (apart from on the BoM website of course if you looked there.)

“From mid-August 2018, the Bureau will be making improvements to the ocean forecast map viewer (Sea temperatures and Currents pages) that will greatly improve readability and provide detailed forecasts using higher resolution regional tiles.”

Tides

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2018-2019.pdf

Weather from the Bureau:

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	8	20
	Penrith	3	20
	Liverpool	2	20
	Terrey Hills	7	18
	Richmond	1	21
	Parramatta	4	20
	Campbelltown	1	19
	Bondi	9	18

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Friday 10 August 2018: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Hi folks

Surf outlook continues to be mostly smallish, but there should be the occasional nice little wave at some places at right tides etc..

Saturday: in the 1-2 metre range North East

Sunday: down in the 1-2 metre range Eastish

Monday: down more 1-1+metres only at places open to dead South

Tuesday: ditto

Wednesday: down again, small to flat

Thursday: ditto

Friday: there might be a small increase at South facing beaches.

I was at a celebration of life yesterday for surfboat legend and fellow Life Member of ABSLSC Rick Millar who passed away last weekend.  He had  battled problems with the Big C for some years – not that you would have known it, as he not only continued sweeping boats in several Aussie Titles after treatment, but won a Gold Medal at the last one in April in WA!  That is determination.

He used to joke that the P in his name was silent, but again you wouldn’t know that from hearing the positive comments from the many younger club members who said he had changed their lives for the better – an outstanding achievement in anyone’s life.  I will miss him. He can now give Midget an exclusive earbashing about the surf and boats, more than he used to. Midget will love that.. haha. RIP both of them.

TG

The Big Dry continues… 100% of the State is in drought.  Help out if you can, and watch how much water we use in the city

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-08/nsw-government-says-entire-state-is-now-in-drought/10088628

… where the rain don’t fall…

Up in the Sky

Barely a cloud to be seen…

Winds

https://www.windy.com/-33.855/151.216?-34.889,151.216,7

Down in the Sea

Water temp is a coolish 17

Tides

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2018-2019.pdf

Weather from the Bureau:

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	–	23
	Penrith	–	24
	Liverpool	–	23
	Terrey Hills	–	21
	Richmond	–	24
	Parramatta	–	23
	Campbelltown	–	23
	Bondi	–	21

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Friday 3 August 2018: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Very small NE windswell today, that was not breaking at high tide…

Nice day, except for the howling Northerly, and horrible air quality from necessary bushfire control burnoffs on the Central Coast.

If you thought it was small today, wait till you see tomorrow, and the next day, and the next>>>>>>>>>>>

Saturday: less than 1 metre NE.. and not breaking at high tide

Sunday: similar

Monday: ditto

Tuesday: smaller or Flat

Wednesday: ditto

Thursday: about the same.

Friday: might be little wave around 1 metre or so at places open to dead South

Keep smiling 🙂

TG

Up in the Air

Winds

Down in the Sea

Water temp is a fresh 17… watch that ticker… and wear a wetty

Tides

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2018-2019.pdf
SAT
0036 1.43
0704 0.49
1330 1.43
1933 0.66

Weather from the Bureau:

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	–	23
	Penrith	–	24
	Liverpool	–	24
	Terrey Hills	–	21
	Richmond	–	24
	Parramatta	–	23
	Campbelltown	–	23
	Bondi	–	21

TG’s Surf Forecast

Sunday update

This morning the Pacific is pacific, to be specific. While it’s normally terrific, right now it’s Flat!.

Lovely day ..24 max.. N/NNW wind might make some tiny NE windswell later if you’re lucky.

Have a good one.

Saturday update

Yep..beautiful morning …teensy tiny waves..you wouldn’t say surf …at places open to the South.. Only for sitting chatting on longboards SUPs etc etc if you’re keen for some paddling exercise.

Have fun.

Surf forecast issued Friday 27 July 2018: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Beautiful weather Ordinary waves… to continue this week. Don’t shoot the messenger! OK

Saturday: pretty much flat

Sunday: might be a tiny Nor East windswell, but don’t expect much to be happening at high tide

Monday: flattish

Tuesday: might be a little something around say 1 metre or so briefly but only at South facing beaches

Wednesday: down again to not much

Thursday – Friday: maybe around 1 metre or so at places that get dead South swell.

Meanwhile, while waiting for the surf to come again, stay healthy!

TG

Up in the Sky:

Winds

https://www.windy.com/?-33.633,151.333,5

Down in the Sea:

Water temp is around 17, 18

Tides

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2018-2019.pdf

Weather from the Bureau:

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	–	22
	Penrith	–	23
	Liverpool	–	22
	Terrey Hills	–	19
	Richmond	–	23
	Parramatta	–	22
	Campbelltown	–	22
	Bondi	–	20

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Saturday update: There is a little swell coming in already at South facing beaches… about 1 metre or so. Not too crowded as the air is a bit chilly.  Currently 10 but apparent temp is 4.  Nice conditions ..clear blue sky, light offshore W/WNW/WSW wind, and the sun is shining on the golden cliffs.  Low tide’s around 9.  Have a good one. TG.

Surf forecast issued Friday 20 July 2018: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Flat today and flat tomorrow before it starts to come up a little later at South facing beaches.

Not a lot in store for the coming week… so kids and parents will be happy to go back to school and work.

Saturday: flat to small to maybe around 1 metre or so at South facing beaches later

Sunday and Monday: around 1 metre or so at places facing dead South

Tuesday: flattish

Wednesday through Saturday:  small to maybe around 1 metre or so, mostly South with a bit of Eastish

TG

Up in the Sky

Looking dry down there

Winds

https://www.windy.com/?-33.632,151.324,5

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 17, 18

Haven’t seen many whales this week… think they might be out offshore where the water’s a bit warmer

Tides are here

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2018-2019.pdf

Weather from the Bureau:

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	–	19
	Penrith	–	18
	Liverpool	–	18
	Terrey Hills	–	17
	Richmond	–	18
	Parramatta	–	18
	Campbelltown	–	17
	Bondi	–	18

TG’s Quick Thursday Report and Brief Forecast for Friday

Thursday: flat as a tack. Nice day though.

Friday outlook: flat as a tack. Hmm well there might be a little tiny North East ripple at some places. If there’s not – it’s flat, and that’s that!

More to come tomorrow

TG

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Saturday update:

Oh yes it’s UP!…MHL buoy 4-7 metres dead South 10+ period…Whoomping in at places open to dead South swell…and it’s freezing!

Just climbed to 10 degrees but the WSW windchill means it’s around 3 on the coast.

Not many takers out anywhere.

Stay warm!

TG.

Surf forecast issued Friday 13 July 2018: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Weather from the Bureau:

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	6	17
	Penrith	0	18
	Liverpool	1	17
	Terrey Hills	3	15
	Richmond	-2	17
	Parramatta	2	17
	Campbelltown	0	17
	Bondi	8	16

Quick TG Forecast for Friday

Just a quick forecast for tomorrow… more will be done  for you tomorrow 🙂

Friday: similar to today.. there were some surprisingly sizable sets today at places like Curlie that are open to dead South swell.  May be slightly smaller tomorrow but if not – about the same .

Lots of schoolkids out there.

BoM says partly cloudy 17 max. Wind W…SW later

TG

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Wednesday update: Swell is slowly easing back.. still some punch at open beaches but becoming more user friendly. Still best left to fit nad experienced. Sunny blue sky Just saw someone having a swim like it was summer..sure 10 degrees feels like 6.

Sunday update: It’s currently 1 metre and plus with plenty of people out at places open to the South. Not much wind, almost glassy conditions – if you want to add to the crowd.  The Bureau has a dangerous surf warning up today.

Saturday update… Yep… like it says below… 1 metre rideable at some places, not at others.  cold offshore W/NW wind which will pick up as the day goes on.  Water temp is a coolish 18. Have Fun!

Surf forecast issued Friday 6 July 2018: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Wind’s been blowing hard WNW for a good part of the day, and the Bureau is expecting some more windy days ahead.  The initial effect has been to decrease the size of the ENE swell that was coming in earlier, but after a day or so it’ll start to come up from the South.

At first there’ll be a lot of SW in the swell so most of that will be headed out to sea.  How much then results in rideable surf on a day to day basis is always difficult to judge, but TG’s best guess is below…

Saturday: down from today but it should still be around 1 – 1.5 metres or so from North East

Sunday: starting to come up at places open to dead South swell… say around 1 metre or so, increasing with the wind turning SW

Monday: could be around 2 metres or so at places open to dead South but unfortunately accompanied by southerly winds

Tuesday: similar size surf but the wind might be better

Wednesday: easing back through the 1-2 metre range dead South

Thursday: around 1 metre or so South East

Friday: similar.

Have fun !

TG

Up in the Sky

Winds

https://www.windy.com/-33.855/151.216?-34.889,151.216,7,m:cIJaknc

Down in the Sea

Water temp is down a tad at around 18

Tides

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2018-2019.pdf

Weather from the Bureau:

Sydney Forecast

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast updated at 9:44 am EST on Friday 6 July 2018.

Forecast for the rest of Friday

Summary

Max 25

Windy. Partly cloudy.

Chance of any rain: 5% 

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Winds northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h tending westerly 25 to 40 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.

Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	–	25
	Penrith	–	24
	Liverpool	–	24
	Terrey Hills	–	23
	Richmond	–	25
	Parramatta	–	24
	Campbelltown	–	23
	Bondi	–	25

Saturday 7 July

Summary

Min 8

Max 18

Windy. Partly cloudy.

Chance of any rain: 10% 

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning westerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then increasing to 35 to 50 km/h in the middle of the day.

Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]

Sunday 8 July

Summary

Min 8

Max 17

Sunny.

Chance of any rain: 5% 

Sydney area

Sunny. Winds west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.

Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]

Monday 9 July

Summary

Min 8

Max 18

Sunny.

Chance of any rain: 10% 

Sydney area

Sunny. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.

Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]

Tuesday 10 July

Summary

Min 8

Max 18

Partly cloudy.

Chance of any rain: 10% 

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Light winds.

Wednesday 11 July

Summary

Min 7

Max 17

Mostly sunny.

Chance of any rain: 10% 

Sydney area

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h later.

Thursday 12 July

Summary

Min 8

Max 16

Partly cloudy.

Possible rainfall: 0 to 0.4 mm

Chance of any rain: 30% 

Sydney area

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

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:20 pm EST Friday.