The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 21 January 2021: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Surf Outlook

Over the last coupla days, all TG could see was white water and onshores… and more whitewater and onshores… so like most people, he did other things.

Looks like conditions should slowly ease back to more Human and Goat friendly conditions over the next coupla days, but small to medium waves should hang around – in various wind conditions > with changes in wave direction ~ over the coming week.

So there should be plenty of options for your water based exercise and physical and mental excitations.

TG doesn’t know what that word means, but he heard it in a Beach Boys song some time ago so he thinks it must have something to do with the surf.

Friday: Easing back somewhat from Thursday arvo, but still in the upper end of the 1-2 metre range, going down slightly thru the day, and still with some oomph behind it

Saturday: 1 – 1+ metres East/ North East

Sunday: coming up a little in the 1-2 metre range North East

Monday: somewhere in the 1-2 metre range North East

Tuesday: ditto for Australia Day

Wednesday: ditto East North East

Thursday: ditto East

Happy Straya Day on Chewsday >>> Have a good one everyone!!

Stay Safe in and out of the water.

TG.

Up in the Air

Winds

https://www.windy.com/-33.855/151.216?-34.373,151.216,8

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 23

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	18	31
	Penrith	16	36
	Liverpool	16	35
	Terrey Hills	16	31
	Richmond	16	35
	Parramatta	16	35
	Campbelltown	15	35
	Bondi	19	27

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 14 January 2021: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Is that my tummy rumbling?? No it’s thunder, with a few flashes and little spots of rain. Which means to avoid the possibility of being zapped if you’re at the beach or in the water, you don’t want to be.

In answer to Bobby’s question at the beach.. when will the southerly come?… hmm little bit later tonite up here. It’s currently, as TG puts his hoofs to the keys, to the south of Syd.  But the Bureau doesn’t expect it to stay around long. And TG doesn’t expect much in the way of surf from the initial blow…maybe in a few days.

In answer to Hector who wants instant gratification, see below>>>

Surf outlook

For the weekend and week ahead, smallish initially but look for waves at the right tides, right places and you might get lucky.  Have Fun, irrespective and Keep Smiling 🙂 >>>

Friday around 1 metre or so from East North East

Saturday: around 1 metre or less from dead South.. ie little waves at places open to the south as most swell will go straight past the surf zones

Sunday: ditto pretty much

Monday: and again

Tuesday: coming up at dead south spots, say through the 1-2 metre range, 2, 2+ metres even but with the wind behind it to mess it up

Wednesday: easing back a little, say around 2 metres or so dead South, still with wind

Thursday: somewhere in the 1-2 metre range dead South.

Stay well. Stay safe, in and out of the water.

TG

Up in the Air

Winds

https://www.windy.com/-33.855/151.216?-34.373,151.216,8,m:cIJaknc

Down in the Sea

Water temp is a very pleasant stay-in-for-a-long-time 23 degrees.

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	20	29
	Penrith	19	35
	Liverpool	19	33
	Terrey Hills	18	28
	Richmond	19	35
	Parramatta	18	32
	Campbelltown	18	33
	Bondi	21	26

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Friday 8 January 2021: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Right now it’s windy and the surf is windblown choppy rubbish.  Sheltered corners? >> there’s not a lot happening.

The outlook is for the wind to ease and swing around to a Summer Noreaster, which means summer surf conditions too.  Hey it’s about time we got some Summer.

There should be opportunities for waves at the right tides, right places for those who keep their eyes open.

Saturday: lower end of the 1-2 metre range East South East

Sunday: around 1 metre or so East South East

Monday: around 1 metre or less East South East

Tuesday: around 1 metre or less East

Wednesday: ditto or maybe a bit more

Thursday: 1 – 1+ metres East

Friday: somewhere in the 1-2 metre range East/North East

Stay safe and follow official Health advice.

TG

Up in the Air

Winds

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 20, 21

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	–	23
	Penrith	–	24
	Liverpool	–	24
	Terrey Hills	–	22
	Richmond	–	23
	Parramatta	–	23
	Campbelltown	–	24
	Bondi	–	21

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast and New Year Message

Seven day outlook for Sydney: Forecast issued 1 January 2021:

Hey hey!…. It’s New Year’s Day!

Some sunshine would be nice, but it doesn’t look that way.

Weather and winds from way out in the Pacific are expected to drop some more water on your head, water the garden, and make the crops grow in the coming days.

So we’ll just have to make the best of it.

Surf Outlook

The surf looks like being a bit of a mixed bag, onshore winds affecting the surf early on, with wind changes producing some southerly surface movement later on for a bit of variety~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Saturday: around the lower end of the 1-2 metre range South East

Sunday: dittoish North East/East

Monday: somewhere in the 1-2 metre range East/ North East

Tuesday: 1-2, 2 ish metres South East

Wednesday: upper end of the 1=2metre range South East

Thursday: ditto East South East

Friday: ditto.

TG’s New Year Message

New year…….New horizons, possibilities and opportunities???

For TG, he will plan on the basis that plans may have to be changed – at the last minute.

Spontaneity, Flexibility and Being Prepared are TG’s Key Words for 2021… in the surf and out of it.. as well as focusing on Staying Safe and Healthy.

He said as he raced out the door:  If you don’t stay focused on the last items you won’t be able to do anything else.

Wishing everyone a Happy, Safe, Productive, Fulfilling, Healthy and Fun 2021!

TG

Up in the Air

http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/4day_col.shtml

Winds

https://www.windy.com/?-33.699,150.878,5

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 21, 22

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	18	23
	Penrith	16	24
	Liverpool	17	23
	Terrey Hills	17	22
	Richmond	16	23
	Parramatta	17	23
	Campbelltown	15	23
	Bondi	19	22

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast and Christmas Message

Surf forecast issued Thursday 24 December 2020:  Seven day outlook for Sydney

Hey it’s Christmas Eve, so short and sweet…

TG’s Christmas Message from Australia’s Covid Epicentre

You know what it is….

Stay Safe. Stay Well. Stay Home. Get some exercise. Use Common Sense. Follow Official Health Advice. Stay Positive…. but not in the Covid sense. Have Fun. Be Happy.

And have a Merry Christmas!!  🙂

TG

Surf Outlook

Small and mostly onshorish, but there could be some nice little waves from time to time when the wind is light~~~~~~~~~~~~

Friday – Thursday: pretty much similar.. mostly lowish end or in the 1-1+ metre range South East /East.

Relax..     Chill out….

TG

Weather from the Bureau

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	18	22
	Penrith	17	23
	Liverpool	17	22
	Terrey Hills	17	21
	Richmond	17	21
	Parramatta	17	22
	Campbelltown	16	22
	Bondi	18	21

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Update Friday 18 December 2020

Forget the beach and the surf for the next three days as per State Government COVID Health Advice ..stay home. Watch surf movies, read surfing mags, books…you know, etc.

TG

Surf forecast issued Thursday 17 December 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

The hits just keep on comin’, don’t they eh?

Just when people thought they could finally start to relax, go places, have fun, enjoy the school hols, start to wind down for Chrissy, and even walk anywhere local without a mask on… some thing comes along to spoil their fun.

I’d like to be able to tell you how good or not good the surf was today, what the water felt like etc etc, but along with thousands of northern beaches residents, TG followed official Health Department advice, had a Covid test and then went straight home to self isolate till he gets the results!

Not to grab a coffee, get a bite to eat, have a surf or a swim on a hot day!! To say he was irritated would be to understate what he was thinking… free of Covid all through this year, and it’s now right here in our backyard!

But the inconvenience and cost caused to so many people standing in line for hours to get tested, cancelling their plans for coming days and nights, although major, is minor in comparison to potential alternative scenarios.

The community spirit, goodwill and friendliness evident among those in the lines was uplifting. Thanks to all those doing the right thing!  The only way to get on top of this is to follow the official health advice for the northern beaches – see latest below, and check for updates as new venues and times get added.  Check venues for closures.

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates

Surf outlook

As far as the Surf  goes, TG can say he glanced from the car on his way home and saw a big crowd of people in the water enjoying – he thinks – some reasonable – he thinks – waves~~~~~~~~~~~~~

He can say that the surf outlook is looking pretty good – for those not in self isolation ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Friday: somewhere in the 1-2 metre range North East

Saturday: ditto

Sunday: easing back a little, lower end of the 1-2 metre range from the East

Monday: ditto

Tuesday: coming up, 1-2 metres, 2-3 metres Eastish

Wednesday: backing off a little,  1-2 metre range,  2 + metres Eastish

Thursday: in the 1-2 metre range East

Stay safe, get tested and then Have Fun!

TG

Up in the Air

Winds

https://www.windy.com/-33.855/151.216?-34.373,151.216,8

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 21.

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	21	33
	Penrith	21	35
	Liverpool	21	34
	Terrey Hills	20	32
	Richmond	20	34
	Parramatta	20	33
	Campbelltown	19	33
	Bondi	22	33

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 10 December 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

As TG sits contemplating his ever increasing navel, there are dark clouds scudding across the sky driven by a gusty gutsy South wind that has brought a hitherto lovely day to a crunch. And I think he fears it might be more of the same for a few days.

The wind will bring up the surf from one direction then another, depending on what a Low expected to develop up north does after the weekend.  But this is what the surf outlook currently looks like being:

Friday: somewhere in the 1-2 metre range at places open to dead South swell, with wind behind it

Saturday: ditto South/South East, ditto

Sunday: ditto South East, and then East with the onshore wind behind it

Monday: ditto North East, depending what the Low up north does

Tuesday: let’s not get too excited yet so let’s say 2 ish metres North East, maybe more, ditto proviso

Wednesday: 2 ish 2 ish + metres North East, ditto proviso

Thursday: say around 2 ish metres, and you know ~~

BTW, For info and for your online entertainment and Christmas shopping needs, the silent auction to bid for a surf experience with TC… that’s TC, not TG!… or bid for a Slater Design / Firewire/ Hydroshort/ Tomo board, or a framed jersey of surfing champ Stephanie Gilmore, and heaps more stuff that you might be interested in, finishes this Sunday… so you might want to get in quick.

More details at the end of the forecast, as it finishes on Sunday. Did I say that already?

TG.

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Up in the Air

A lot of cloud over the continent… where’s there’s clouds there’s often rain….

Winds

https://www.windy.com/-33.764/150.924?-34.283,150.924,8,m:cISakmH

Down in the Sea

Water temp

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary

Possible shower. Windy.

Chance of any rain: 40% 

Sydney area

Cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers. Winds southerly 30 to 45 km/h, reaching up to 50 km/h near the coast.

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Friday 11 December

Summary

Min 17

Max 21

Possible morning shower.

Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm

Chance of any rain: 40% 

Sydney area

Cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers in the morning. Winds south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

Fire Danger – Low-Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	17	21
	Penrith	14	22
	Liverpool	14	21
	Terrey Hills	15	20
	Richmond	14	21
	Parramatta	14	20
	Campbelltown	12	21
	Bondi	17	19

Saturday 12 December

Summary

Min 17

Max 23

Possible shower.

Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm

Chance of any rain: 40% 

Sydney area

Cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Sunday 13 December

Summary

Min 18

Max 25

Shower or two.

Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm

Chance of any rain: 50% 

Sydney area

Cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Monday 14 December

Summary

Min 19

Max 25

Shower or two.

Possible rainfall: 3 to 10 mm

Chance of any rain: 70% 

Sydney area

Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Tuesday 15 December

Summary

Min 20

Max 26

Showers.

Possible rainfall: 5 to 20 mm

Chance of any rain: 80% 

Sydney area

Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.

Wednesday 16 December

Summary

Min 21

Max 27

Shower or two.

Possible rainfall: 3 to 10 mm

Chance of any rain: 70% 

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.

Thursday 17 December

Summary

Min 20

Max 26

Shower or two.

Possible rainfall: 1 to 8 mm

Chance of any rain: 60% 

Sydney area

Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southeasterly during the day

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The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 3 December 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

The surf outlook is .. hmm how to put it.. Disappointing… If you’e easily disappointed.

Others will see a little Adventure Trek Challenge ahead… Searching to find a wave!

Lots of wind direction changes, and windy as well!

Warmish to average temps.

And lots of Small Waves with direction changes as a result of the windy wind changes not giving the ocean much of a chance to get a head of steam in one direction or other.

But, all week there should be little waves… at the right tide, at the right place… for the right gear…

You’ll just have to have a sense of adventure and seek them out, using the following Intel gleaned from TG’s guts>>>>

Friday: about 1 metre or so ish at dead South places only

Saturday: Ditto

Sunday: about 1 metre or so ish Eastish

Monday: about 1 metre or so ish North East

Tuesday: about 1 metre or so ish at dead South places only

Wednesday: Ditto

Thursday: And down joost a little bit more.

Stay Positive… But NOT in a Covid way!  It ain’t gone away in the world.

And remember, even small surf can produce rips that inexperienced swimmers can drown in.. so help out whenever you can…

If you’re inexperienced, swim where the red and yellow flags are… If there are no flags…no swim.

https://www.surflifesaving.com.au/news/drowning-schoolie-saved-brave-rescue

TG

Up in the Air

Winds

https://www.windy.com/-33.764/150.924?-34.283,150.924,8,m:cISakmH

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 20, 21

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	19	28
	Penrith	16	35
	Liverpool	17	33
	Terrey Hills	17	28
	Richmond	16	34
	Parramatta	16	32
	Campbelltown	15	34
	Bondi	19	24

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Friday 27 November 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney

You’re going to want to get wet this weekend cause it’ll be warm.

Will there be waves, you ask. Yes small to medium. But it could be crowded.

Outlook is for Noreast windwaves followed by waves from the South. Looks like it’ll be windy to boot.  Stay alert for opportunities.

Saturday: 1 – 1.5 metres Noreast

Sunday: ditto

Monday: coming up from dead South at places open to that, say 1-2 metre range, then easing later

Tuesday:1-1.5 metres South East

Wednesday: up again with the wind behind it, say 2ish metres dead South places only

Thursday: 1-1.5 metres dead South.

And check here to bid for a surf experience session with Tommy Carroll.. tell him TG sent you.. taught him all he knows 🙂

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Have Fun!

TG

Up in the Air

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 21

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	20	36
	Penrith	19	41
	Liverpool	18	41
	Terrey Hills	18	37
	Richmond	19	41
	Parramatta	18	39
	Campbelltown	17	40
	Bondi	20	32

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 19 November 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Another quick one from TBG (The Bionic Goat), cause he’s tired, worn out, needs a rest, and he says there’s not much to get too excited about anyway…

But who doesn’t like variety in their weather conditions, wind directions, wave directions, and general lives, hey??

Surf outlook is for mostly small to medium conditions for the weekend and week ahead.

But for those who want to get wet there should be waves from time to time, if you’ve got the right gear, and the right attitude. You might just have to look for them.

Friday: around 1-1+ metres of Noreast windswell

Saturday: leftovers from the above and chopped and whipped into submission by S/SE winds

Sunday: 1 metre or less at places open to dead South… lesser elsewhere

Monday: Ditto but North Eastish

Tuesday: up a little into the low end of the 1-2 metre range South East

Wednesday: down a little and more East

Thursday: Dittoish

Keep your eyes peeled for Opportunities.

TBG says he’ll be good as new very soon, once the battery recharges.

Up in the Air

Winds

https://www.windy.com/-33.855/151.216?-34.373,151.216,8

Down in the Sea

Water temp has at last started to get get human-friendly. Currently around 20ish off Sydney

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon	Location	Min	Max
	Sydney	17	29
	Penrith	16	38
	Liverpool	16	36
	Terrey Hills	16	29
	Richmond	16	37
	Parramatta	15	35
	Campbelltown	14	36
	Bondi	18	25