The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Posted on July 16th, 2020 in Goat's Forecast.

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 16 July 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

It’s big, and wild and woolly, and big and cold and wet and windy too.  Did I say it was big and out of control? Currently around 4 metres from South East with a hefty 12 second period.

And it’ll be bigger and etc and etc tomorrow too.

I didn’t see anyone out today. And I’d be surprised if I did tomorrow, but you never know.

Conditions are only suitable, if that’s the appropriate word, for very experienced, highly fit, crazy people.

Hey cheer up! You can still exercise away your frustrations… and doesn’t everyone have those at the moment, crazy or not… Exercise is good for you. You might get yourself fitter for when the surf is more human friendly.

Friday: around 4 – 5 metres East South East and as mentioned above

Saturday: easing back slightly to around 3 metres East South East with punch. Maybe cleaner looking lines to watch, but still ditto

Sunday:  back a little more to around 2 metres East South East with some oomph

Monday: eased back early on, might be ok. But with a change in swell direction after the wind turns SW, starting to come up at places open to dead South, somewhere in the 1-2 metre range

Tuesday: coming up in the 1-2 metre range at places open to dead South

Wednesday:around 1 metre or so dead South

Thursday: around 1 metre dead South

Keep smiling. Be positive. Stay safe.

TG

Up in the Air

Look at all that open space and blue sky. But you see those white lines that you can’t really see from space (or can you???), well you might want to check here before trying to cross some of them at the moment >>>

https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-travellers#travel-within-australia

Winds

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

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 19.. went up a notch in line with the swell increase from the South

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Posted on July 9th, 2020 in Goat's Forecast.

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 9 July 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Fine now, but a Low’s on its way from Dubbyuh Eh?.. Currently forecast to sit off our coast from late Monday >>>

Until then there could be a few noice little waves around for the weekend… then it’s a case of watch this space. Low’s are precocious and often just do what they want, so this is based on the crystal ball as it currently looks … foggyness notwithstanding…

I love it = a new word and a big word all messing up the sentence together at once.

So with the foregoing in mind…

Friday: around 1 metre or less South East

Saturday: ditto East

Sunday: ditto ditto

Monday: around 1-1+ metres East

Tuesday: Now here’s where it gets interesting.. From where TG currently sits. or stands it looks like>>>: around 3 – 3+ metres East South East.  If the Low changes course or whatever, it won’t be like that at all 🙂  But if it is, it’s gunna be windy and rainy so you probably won’t care, being inside.

Wednesday: around the 3-4 metre range East South East, with ditto proviso

Thursday: similar.

 

Up in the Air

Fine now, but a Low’s on its way from Dubbyuh Eh?.. Currently forecast to sit off our coast from late Monday >>>

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

Winds

https://www.windy.com/-33.850/151.220?-34.283,150.924,8

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 18.  TG is Cool. But that’s what he calls: Gettin’ cool.

Haven’t seen any whales for a week. They’re smart … frolicking way out wide where the current is warmer…

Tides https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2020-2021.pdf

Weather from the Bureau

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Posted on July 2nd, 2020 in Goat's Forecast.

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 2 July 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Beautiful offshore conditions this arvo, with some pretty little lines rolling in.  It was nice to see someone out there enjoying them.

Not for me though … I decided I’d take this week off surfing, as it seemed like a good time to get some maintenance work done on the equipment… It had to be done sometime.

The usual stuff that comes from wear and tear having fun in the sun … have a few dings repaired, patching up some stuff that needs fixing, and so on, in the hope that it might improve my surfing and peace of mind at least.

It’s not my board’s fault…. It’s in A1 condition…

I was talking about me!                 Gotcha didn’t I.                Hahaha

Anyhoo… let’s see if TG has made the right decision…

Friday: around 1 metre or so South East

Saturday: swell showing outside but with a lot off SSW, so not much on the coast.. say 1 metre or so at places open to dead South

Sunday: coming up from dead South, with a bit of attitude.. let’s say 1-2 metres, 2 metres or maybe more at dead South spots

Monday:  around 1-2, 2 ish metres dead South

Tuesday: say 2 ish, and it should be getting into protected South corners – which will be crowded of course for the school hols

Wednesday: ditto with some oomph behind it

Thursday: dittoish and with a bit of grunt.

Did TG make the right decision choosing this week to stay out of the water???

Audience participation is invited… It’s a game for the whole family! 🙂

Say “Yes” or “No”… (to yourself if no one else can hear you.)

Those who said “No, he should get out there”… clearly haven’t seen TG surf for quite a while eh?  That would include young X who said he saw me get a great wave off rocks the other day – except I haven’t been in the water. Bless his heart… he’s confusing me with a TG of some years back maybe.

Those who said “Yes”, agree with me.  I don’t think it would be suitable or enjoyable for TG anyway, dings fixed or not.  And it should be all about Having Fun … Right??!  He’ll watch you maybe.

A final word before everyone goes off to enjoy the school holidays here or elsewhere in NSW>>>

I had someone who I hadn’t seen for a while greet me this week and he was about to shake my hand.. I backed off and said “no can do”. He looked surprised and said: “Have you got it??” (!!)

No I haven’t got it!!… But I don’t think he “gets it”.. any more than the people in Victoria who are now back in lock down again “got it” last week!!

Let’s not go back there eh??  Just follow the official advice. It’s not that hard.

Have fun. Stay safe.

TG

Up in the Air

Yes…exactly

Winds

Down in the Sea

Water temp is getting cooler and the whales are hurrying north past us closer inshore now cause the warmer current is way offshore… Isn’t that interesting…

Tides for 2020-21

Weather from the Bureau

Posted on June 25th, 2020 in Goat's Forecast.

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 25 June 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Lovely sunny day today with lots of blue sky.

Cool days coming up then a little warmer… Could get some cool waves  from time to time if you’re lucky~~~~~~~

Friday: up from today…say into the 2-3 metre range South East, with some oomph at times but with S wind to chop it up .. swell could get into protected corners ok

Saturday: easing back into the upper end of the 1-2 metre range East South East, with sets at times

Sunday: easing back more into the lower end of the 1-2 metre range South South East, but with some sets from the East

Monday: around 1 ish metres at places that get dead South swell

Tuesday: coming up into the 1-2 metre range South East

Wednesday: same

Thursday:around 1 ish metres, more or less, South East

Have a good one and Stay Happy.

TG

Up in the Air

Winds

https://www.windy.com/?-34.066,150.816,5

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 18, 19… not cold just makes the wind feel a bit cool after a while.

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

 

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Posted on June 18th, 2020 in Goat's Forecast.

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Posted on June 11th, 2020 in Goat's Forecast.

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 11 June 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Funny old week.. The Bureau forecasts seemed to be a day ahead or behind themselves at times, so TG didn’t know what day it was. But some people say that about him all the time anyway…

Wind’s cold, shade’s cold, rain’s cold… Yet there are still people who want to throw themselves into the ocean… Weird huh?

Saw a pod of nine whales headed North today… They didn’t look like they were gonna stop at the Border – having traveled all the way up from Antarctica with the kids saying: Are we there yet? Are we there yet? (in Whale Talk of course).

Surf outlook for the coming week is not spectacular, in fact pretty ordinary in the Smallish to Medium category. so you’ll really have to think about if you want to get wet. But there should be something around most of the time if you do, and it’ll be good for beginners and other folks.  Size at individual beaches will depend on wave direction each day, and that looks like chopping and changing.

Friday: around 1 metre or so North East

Saturday: ditto East

Sunday: similar North East

Monday: and again East North East

Tuesday: down a bit… ie 1 metre or less East North East

Wednesday: Same same East

Thursday: Same same same.

Stay well by keeping your distance, so you won’t be sick when there are good waves around eh.

TG.

Up in the Air

Who’d think there were any showers up there

Winds

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

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 19-20

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Posted on June 4th, 2020 in Goat's Forecast.

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 4 June 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

A bit of a mixed bag of weather and waves coming up for the Long Weekend and next week.

Friday: 2-2.5 metres South South East

Saturday: 1.5-2 metres South East

Sunday: around 1 metre or so dead South

Monday: coming up again  around 2 metres or so at dead South spots, but waves will possibly get into protected corners >>

Tuesday: >> but short lived, and down again in the 1-2 metre range South South East

Wednesday: about 1 metre due South

Thursday: 1 metre or less South East

If you’re learning, don’t go into surf that looks rough.  It is. And there are plenty of rips around. The cold air and wind will sap your energy faster than you might think.  So stay safe. Surf within your ability, fitness and age range.

Have a good one.

TG

Up in the Air

Winds

https://www.windy.com/?-33.859,151.200,5

Down in the Sea

Water temp is about 19 – 20

Tides

Weather from the Bureau

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Posted on May 28th, 2020 in Goat's Forecast.

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 28 May 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Well last week was exciting wasn’t it??… if you wanted to get cold or/ and wet watching people catch big waves… or I suppose if you were ….xyz (you choose the word.. we encourage audience participation) enough to be out in them!

It had calmed down a lot today, and quite a few keen ones were out.  I preferred communing with the dolphins and nature from the comfort of my bike.  A lot of sand has been moved around and it remains to be seen if that’s been good or bad at some places.

For the week ahead there should be waves or some sort for a bit of fun for everyone.

Friday:  down a bit from Thursday…around 1 metre or so South East

Saturday: 1 metre or less South East

Sunday: around 1 metre East North East

Monday: 1 metre or less North East

Tuesday: 1 metre or less dead South

Wednesday: starting to come up in the 1-2 metre range at dead South -friendly places

Thursday: in the 1-2 metre range dead South and building a bit

Friday: then going down in the 1-2 metre range dead South.

TG

Up in the Air

All clear from up here…

Winds

https://www.windy.com/?-34.066,150.816,5

Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 20.

 

Tides https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2019-2020.pdf

Weather from the Bureau

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Posted on May 21st, 2020 in Goat's Forecast.

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 21 May 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney

After spending a great deal of time analysing all sorts of stuff, it looks like it’s gunna be

Cold, and

Wet, and

Windy, and

Big…

for several days.

Unless you like that kind of thing… and who doesn’t (!??!),,, then you may want to plan alternative activities.  Heck you’re all getting to be experts at spending time indoors, and even though you can go out now, you still might want to practice indoors some more eh?

On the upside, East Coast Lows are notoriously difficult for the experts (computers) to predict.. Forecasts are only as good as the data that’s inputting now… so who knows… it mightn’t last that long, mightn’t be that bad… a bit like anyone trying to do economic forecasts right now.  I guess they’re both a case of prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

I’m a “Hoper” 🙂 … I saw blue sky this arvo when rain was forecast…. and I caught a couple of fish for dinner  🙂

Current surf outlook if the Low does what is currently expected… (but don’t hold me to it)… is for conditions to be more suitable for the average punter by around Wednesday, Thursday>>>

Friday: coming up into the 1, 2-3 metre range at dead South spots, but with wind.. might get something in protected corners maybe

Saturday: somewhere in the 3-4 metre range dead South with wind.. maybe protected corners

Sunday: Bigger, 4- 4+ metres dead South and ditto

Monday: easing slightly to around 4 metres and dittoes

Tuesday: in the 3-4 metre range and South East

Wednesday: in the 1-2 metre range South East

Thursday: around 1 metre or so dead South

In the meantime~~~ Stay safe, Stay well, and Keep a smile on that Dial 🙂

TG

Up in the Air

A Low looks like developing off the coast and is currently expected to hang around for a bit.

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

Winds

https://www.windy.com/?-34.066,150.816,5

 Down in the Sea

Water temp is around 21, which is ok unless there’s wind to give you a chill.  The satellite shows that it’s a degree or two warmer outside. I suspect that’s where the whales are, that I haven’t seen this week, They’re a bit like me…they like warm water for their holidays.

Tides

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Posted on May 14th, 2020 in Goat's Forecast.

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 14 May 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney

Hey hey

Had a Double Yoker for brekkie yesterday… That’s gotta be good luck, right??

And I did see my first whales of the Up season – a group of 10! a few days ago.  Gotta be another good omen…

Now all I need are warm days, warm water and some nice waves~~~~~~~ Hmm don’t think that’s likely for some time, at least not all at once…  Nuthin’ wrong with being a dreamer 🙂

In the meantime there’ll be waves of some sort all week>>>

Friday: around 2 metres or so East South East, with some punchy sets

Saturday: easing slightly, around 2 metres, with sets

Sunday: in the 1-2 metre range East South East with some sets

Monday: 1-1+ metres East South East

Tuesday: around 1 metre East

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

Thursday: around 1 metre Eastish.

All any of us should really want at present, and anytime really, is continued good health.  Without that you can’t do nuthin’. Keep it in mind when you’re out and about.

Take care.

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 21

Tides

Weather from the Bureau