"Stay happy and you'll be perfectly fine" - Jack Norris

The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued Thursday 20 December 2012:  Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Only five more sleeps till Santa comes!  Have you been naughty… or nice???… It’s never too late.  Southerly change whooshed through today and eased the humidity and temp, but don’t see it bringing up much swell.  Then back to East/Noreast wind and waves for a few days.

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

Saturday: Rex’s Birthday: maybe up a little East North East

Sunday: down a little but still in the 1-2 metre range North East

Monday: similar

Tuesday: Open Santa’s pressies: down a little in the 1-2 metre range at first then a Southerly change

Wednesday: 1-2 metres South East

Thursday: 1-2 metres East South East

Have a great Chrissy.  Stay well.  Don’t eat or drink too much.  Have fun!

Merry Christmas to all!

Water temp is around 21

Weather from the Bureau:

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. The chance of a shower, more likely in the west. Winds south to southeasterly 25 to 40 km/h easing to 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.

Dangerous surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing, are expected.

Friday 21 December

Summary
Min 17
Max 24
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%
Rainfall amount: 0 mm

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon.

Dangerous surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing, are expected.

Fire Danger – Low-Moderate

UV Alert from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

Around Sydney

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Sydney 17 24
Partly cloudy. Penrith 17 27
Partly cloudy. Liverpool 17 26
Partly cloudy. Terrey Hills 16 23
Partly cloudy. Richmond 18 27
Partly cloudy. Parramatta 16 25
Partly cloudy. Campbelltown 15 26
Partly cloudy. Bondi 19 22

Saturday 22 December

Summary
Min 19
Max 27
Possible shower.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. The chance of showers in the afternoon or evening. Winds east to northeasterly and light increasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon.

Dangerous surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing, are expected.

Sunday 23 December

Summary
Min 21
Max 28
Possible afternoon shower.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. The chance of showers during the afternoon. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.

Dangerous surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing, are expected.

Monday 24 December

Summary
Min 21
Max 30
Mostly sunny.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h during the day.

Tuesday 25 December

Summary
Min 22
Max 27
Shower or two.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers developing. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 35 km/h ahead of a southerly change 30 to 40 km/h during the day.

Wednesday 26 December

Summary
Min 18
Max 22
Morning shower or two.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers during the morning. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

Thursday 27 December

Summary
Min 17
Max 24
Partly cloudy.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.