Surf forecast issued Thursday 22 February 2018: Seven day outlook for Sydney:
How about that pop up surf today!? Smaller yesterday than it’s been, and this morning… wave height was 1-1.3 metres SE, and then… by 6pm offshore it was clicking 3 -5.7 metres SE!
My neighbour said around 2 pm ‘it’s too big for you’… I ignored that and kept doing what I was doing because he says that when it’s ankle high.
So I got a surprise later to see swell pumping at several places … And yes, it was too big for me at many places! Realistically, fast overhead tubes are not for me, or for most people.
So what’s happening…
Waves all week… though of varying size, suitability and quality…You’ll just have to be agile…. (oh how I love that word)…. and work around how the following might suit you:
Friday: down from this arvo’s pop up surf, but still in the upper end of the 1-2 metre range with sets East South East
Saturday: in the 1-2 metre range, but more benign East/ East North East, NE wind-affected later in the day
Sunday: 1-2 metre range East North East, then starting to come up form the S with a windy Southerly change
Monday: big early on at places that get dead south swell, with wind to match…say around 2-3 metres, gradually easing back
Tuesday: 1-2 metre range with sets around 2 metres or so, dead South places only
Wednesday:1-2 metre range with punchier sets, say 2, 2+ metres South East
Thursday: 1-2 metre range, with some solid sets around 2 metres East/ South East
See if you can plot yourself a course around those little numbers
Stay safe in the Surf. Have fun.
TG
Up in the Sky
Wind
https://www.windyty.com/
Down in the Sea
Water temp is around 24
Tides
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2017-2018.pdf
Weather from the Bureau:
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
- Summary
- Mostly clear.
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Sydney area
Mostly clear. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Friday 23 February
- Summary
- Min 20
- Max 27
- Partly cloudy.
- Chance of any rain: 5%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning.
Fire Danger – High
Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sydney | 20 | 27 |
|
Penrith | 17 | 33 |
|
Liverpool | 17 | 31 |
|
Terrey Hills | 18 | 27 |
|
Richmond | 16 | 33 |
|
Parramatta | 17 | 30 |
|
Campbelltown | 16 | 31 |
 |
Bondi | 21 | 24 |
Saturday 24 February
- Summary
- Min 21
- Max 31
- Partly cloudy.
- Chance of any rain: 20%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day.
Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Sunday 25 February
- Summary
- Min 22
- Max 28
- Showers.
- Possible rainfall: 6 to 20 mm
- Chance of any rain: 90%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h shifting south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Monday 26 February
- Summary
- Min 19
- Max 24
- Partly cloudy.
- Chance of any rain: 10%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
Tuesday 27 February
- Summary
- Min 17
- Max 26
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 10%
Sydney area
Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
Wednesday 28 February
- Summary
- Min 19
- Max 32
- Mostly sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 20%
Sydney area
Hot and mostly sunny. Slight (20%) chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
Thursday 1 March
- Summary
- Min 21
- Max 29
- Possible shower.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain: 40%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
