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The Goat’s Surf Forecast

Surf forecast issued on Friday 18 January 2013: Seven day outlook for Sydney:

Warm right now – reached 45 at Observatory Hill at 2:30pm according to the Bureau – and is expected to cool overnight after an expected Southerly change.

But… while the change should come through with a bang tonight (as your doors slam shut) it doesn’t look like bring up much swell with it and what it brings will be short lived short period and accompanied with wind..

Saturday: in the 1-2 metre range at dead South spots only

Sunday: going down already – lower end of 1-2 metres dead South places

Monday:about 1 metre East South East

Tuesday: about 1 metre East North East

Wednesday: lower end of 1-2 metre range East South East after the wind swings from NE to S

Thursday: ditto

Friday:about 1 metre East North East

Water temp’s a pleasant 22.

Have fun!

Weather from the Bureau:

Forecast for the rest of Friday

Summary
Max 44
Chance of a storm.
Chance of any rain: 40%

Sydney area

Hot. Mostly sunny. The chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h ahead of a gusty and cooler southerly change 30 to 55 km/h this evening.

Fire Danger – Severe

UV Alert from 8:50 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

Around Sydney

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Chance of a storm. Sydney 44
Chance of a storm. Penrith 46
Chance of a storm. Liverpool 44
Chance of a storm. Terrey Hills 43
Chance of a storm. Richmond 45
Chance of a storm. Parramatta 44
Chance of a storm. Campbelltown 44
Chance of a storm. Bondi 39

Saturday 19 January

Summary
Min 21
Max 25
Shower or two.

Sydney area

Cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southeasterly in the late morning then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

Sunday 20 January

Summary
Min 20
Max 24
Shower or two.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Light winds.

Monday 21 January

Summary
Min 21
Max 27
Shower or two clearing.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers until late afternoon. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.

Tuesday 22 January

Summary
Min 22
Max 31
Shower or two.

Sydney area

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Wednesday 23 January

Summary
Min 21
Max 26
Morning shower or two.

Sydney area

Cloudy. Isolated showers during the morning. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning.

Thursday 24 January

Summary
Min 22
Max 27
Shower or two.

Sydney area

Cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.