The Goat’s Surf Forecast
Surf forecast issued Thursday 1 October 2020: Seven day outlook for Sydney:
Hey hey looks like a long weekend coming up that will actually feel like a nice start to Summer, But… there’s always Buts… Sigh you say.. TG say C’est la vie, and he knows how to butt heads with the best of ’em.
First But… you might want to take advantage of the nice weekend weather, because it’ll change again after that..
Second But… you may feel like you want to dive in the ocean on one of the warm days, but if you haven’t been in before this and you don’t want an ice cream headache/heart attack etc because of the difference between the air and water temps, you might want to hold off a bit longer yet.
Heey you’ve all been so patient this year, you know how to handle it…
In fact TG has decided to name 2020 The Year of everyone being patient… (better than being the year of being a patient!).. or, The Year of Patience for short… and you know that patience is a virtue… (too much??)
Third But…the surf is also heading into a Summer surf situation, with Nor East winds predominating (that’s a big word) on some days
Fourth But.. you’ll have a good time anyway 🙂
Surf outlook
Friday: going down from today through the 1-2 metre range at dead South spots
Saturday: around 1 metre or less North East at first then increasing in size with the wind behind it during the day
Sunday: around 1 metre or less North East at first, then around 1 ish or so metres East North East
Monday: around 1 ish metres East North East
Tuesday: around 1 ish metres Eastish direction
Wednesday: coming up in the 1-2 metre range East (But, of course, with onshore wind)
Thursday: ditto with the surf, maybe up a bit later.
Have a good one. Stay safe and Enjoy yourself in and out of the water, and don’t get a surprise when you look at the time on Monday morning if you went to bed late.
TG 🙂
Up in the Air
Winds
https://www.windy.com/-33.764/150.924?-34.283,150.924,8,m:cISakmH
Down in the Sea
Water temp is around 17, 18 depending on the currents
Tides
https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2020-2021.pdf
Weather from the Bureau
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
- Summary
- Clear.
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Sydney area
Clear. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Surf conditions in the afternoon and evening may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing and swimming.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
Friday 2 October
- Summary
- Min 12
- Max 25
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Sydney area
Fog in the early morning, mostly in the west. Sunny day. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
Fire Danger – High
Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sydney | 12 | 25 |
 |
Penrith | 8 | 29 |
|
Liverpool | 9 | 28 |
|
Terrey Hills | 11 | 24 |
|
Richmond | 8 | 29 |
|
Parramatta | 10 | 28 |
|
Campbelltown | 7 | 28 |
|
Bondi | 14 | 23 |
Saturday 3 October
- Summary
- Min 13
- Max 26
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Sydney area
Sunny. The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late afternoon.
Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Sunday 4 October
- Summary
- Min 14
- Max 27
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Sydney area
Sunny. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon.
Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Monday 5 October
- Summary
- Min 16
- Max 29
- Mostly sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 20%
Sydney area
Mostly sunny day, but increasing cloud in the evening. Slight (20%) chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h shifting south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon.
Tuesday 6 October
- Summary
- Min 13
- Max 20
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday 7 October
- Summary
- Min 13
- Max 22
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
Thursday 8 October
- Summary
- Min 14
- Max 22
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers. Winds north to northeasterly 20
