The Goat’s Surf Forecast
Surf forecast issued Thursday 18 February 2021: Seven day outlook for Sydney:
When I rolled over in bed each day this week and sang out to TG: What’s it like? …… He yelled back, Onshore! Onshore!
Some dill in Mother Nature’s Weather Production Department clearly misheard him, and thought he was saying Encore! Encore!
So he’s been giving us more of the same!>>> coming off the top of a great big High plonked over the Tasman.
Both realised the error of their ways today, and at least the wind eased off . But the swell is gonna keep on coming… A bit like an ocean liner with a lot of momentum up, it can take a while to change direction even after ‘the wheel’, the wind, has been turned (see wind forecast by the Bureau below).
As far as wave quality is concerned, for the weekend and week ahead you should pay attention to wind direction, knowing the swell will continue from an Eastish direction… as the experienced will know.
The swell will also have some size and oomph to it a lot of the time, so it won’t be for the surfing inexperienced, the young, or community Elders, and will present some rips for the unwary general public I’m sure.
Know your limitations.
Stay safe.
Friday: 1-2 metre range, 2+ metres East
Saturday: in the 1-2 metre range East
Sunday: 2, 2+ metres East
Monday: 2, 2+ metres, 2-3 metres East
Tuesday: 2-3 metres East/South East
Wednesday: 1-2 metre range, 1, 1+ metres East South East/ East
Thursday: in the 1-2 metre range East
TG
Up in the Air
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/4day_col.shtml
Winds
https://www.windy.com/-33.855/151.216?-34.373,151.216,8,m:cIJaknc
Down in the Sea
Water temp is around 22, 23
Tides
https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/tides-weather/tide-tables-2020-2021.pdf
Weather from the Bureau
- Summary
- A few showers.
- Chance of any rain: 70%
Sydney area
Mostly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
Friday 19 February
- Summary
- Min 20
- Max 27
- Showers.
- Possible rainfall: 10 to 20 mm
- Chance of any rain: 90%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
Fire Danger – Low-Moderate
Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sydney | 20 | 27 |
|
Penrith | 18 | 27 |
|
Liverpool | 18 | 26 |
|
Terrey Hills | 18 | 24 |
|
Richmond | 17 | 26 |
|
Parramatta | 18 | 26 |
|
Campbelltown | 17 | 27 |
|
Bondi | 21 | 23 |
Saturday 20 February
- Summary
- Min 20
- Max 27
- Showers.
- Possible rainfall: 10 to 25 mm
- Chance of any rain: 90%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Sunday 21 February
- Summary
- Min 21
- Max 27
- Showers.
- Possible rainfall: 10 to 25 mm
- Chance of any rain: 80%
Sydney area
Cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.
Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
Monday 22 February
- Summary
- Min 20
- Max 27
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
Tuesday 23 February
- Summary
- Min 18
- Max 23
- Possible shower.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain: 40%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
Wednesday 24 February
- Summary
- Min 17
- Max 24
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 2 to 8 mm
- Chance of any rain: 60%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
Thursday 25 February
- Summary
- Min 18
- Max 26
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 1 to 8 mm
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
