The Goat’s Surf Forecast
Surf forecast issued Thursday 19 March 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:
With all the grim news around, which is likely to get grimmer before it gets better, it’s important to remember there’s always The Surf.
Going for a surf or just getting wet – even at the worst of times, even if the surf is rubbish – can help lift the spirits, clear the head, and generate positive endorphins from the exercise.
https://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/13/health/endorphins-exercise-cause-happiness/index.html
Provided you’re healthy and you keep the required separation from others, you might even share a joke (I just saw a back headline from the NT News – “Vomiting man stuck to windscreen” (!?)… intriguing… or share some advice.
TG’s only advice is to get official health info and stick to it. If you’ve returned from an O/S surf or any trip, Stay Home! Your friends won’t appreciate you sharing your stories face to face.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-17/covid19-coronavirus-australia-how-do-i-self-isolate/12063002
Stay positive, and also remember that eventually – whenever that is – things will get better.
Now for some more not bad, not good, just ordinary surf news… It’s easing back, then it will come up, then go down, then come up again.
Friday: going down from the little growth spurt on Thursday, to around 1 metre or so East North East, maybe with occasional sets
Saturday: coming up a little during the day into the 1-2 metre range at dead South places only and messy windy
Sunday: dittoish with some possibly getting into protected corners
Monday: around 2-2+ metres dead South with the pulse getting into protected corners
Tuesday: easing back in the 1-2 metre range dead South with some sets possible
Wednesday: easing back more and ditto
Thursday: coming up1-2, 2 + metres at dead South places only.
Stay well.
TG.
Up in the Air
Winds
https://www.windy.com/?-34.066,150.816,5
Down in the Sea
Water temp is around 22. OK for a swim
Tides
https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2019-2020.pdf
Weather from the Bureau
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
- Summary
- Clear.
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Sydney area
Clear. Light winds.
Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
Friday 20 March
- Summary
- Min 19
- Max 36
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Sydney area
Sunny. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day, then a cool south to southeasterly change 25 to 40 km/h in the evening.
Fire Danger – High
Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sydney | 19 | 36 |
|
Penrith | 18 | 37 |
|
Liverpool | 17 | 36 |
|
Terrey Hills | 17 | 35 |
|
Richmond | 17 | 37 |
|
Parramatta | 17 | 36 |
|
Campbelltown | 16 | 36 |
 |
Bondi | 19 | 35 |
Saturday 21 March
- Summary
- Min 19
- Max 25
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 0.2 mm
- Chance of any rain: 30%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower in the morning and early afternoon. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h before dawn then becoming light in the evening.
Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
Sunday 22 March
- Summary
- Min 18
- Max 27
- Mostly sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 20%
Sydney area
Mostly sunny. Slight (20%) chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then tending southerly during the evening.
Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
Monday 23 March
- Summary
- Min 18
- Max 22
- Possible shower.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
- Chance of any rain: 40%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the day.
Tuesday 24 March
- Summary
- Min 17
- Max 23
- Possible shower.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
- Chance of any rain: 40%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers. Light winds.
Wednesday 25 March
- Summary
- Min 16
- Max 24
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
Thursday 26 March
- Summary
- Min 17
- Max 24
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers. Light winds.
