The Goat’s Surf Forecast
Surf forecast issued Thursday 4 May 2023: Seven day outlook for Sydney
The surf is currently pumping at places that like dead South swell and is not suitable for beginners, unless you can find a spot at one of the sheltered South corners. Otherwise, it’s only for the fit and experienced… And it’s dark right now anyway.
It’ll be a different story tomorrow as a Low down off the far South Coast moves out into the Tasman and takes the swell it generates with it.
Then a coupla days rest, and then it should be up again from another Low expected to develop down South.
Friday: going down somewhere in the 1-2 metre range at dead South spots
Saturday: say around 1 metre or so South East
Sunday: ditto East
Monday: starting to come up again, around say 3-4 metres dead South
Tuesday: Similar
Wednesday: Hmm looks similar
Thursday: Could be say 2-3 ish metres dead South
Stay safe. Know your own limitations and play it safe, especially in the colder weather.
TG
Up in the Air
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/4day_col.shtml
Winds
https://www.windy.com/-33.850/151.220?-34.368,151.221,8,m:cIKaknd
Down in the Sea
Water temp at Port Kembla 
is around 23.. which is near enough to us. The Sydney waverider buoy is still on the blink.
Swell direction Thursday evening is S/SSE 3-4 metres at 10.27 seconds
Tides
https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-06/NSW-tide-tables-2022-2023-Pdf.pdf
Weather from the Bureau
Forecast issued at 4:20 pm EST on Thursday 4 May 2023.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
- Summary
- Mostly clear.
- Chance of any rain: 10%
Sydney area
Clear. Light winds.
Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 1:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Friday 5 May
- Summary
- Min 10
- Max 22
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 20%
Sydney area
Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog in the west. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
Sun protection recommended from 10:20 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Saturday 6 May
- Summary
- Min 9
- Max 22
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 5%
Sydney area
Sunny. Light winds.
Sun protection recommended from 10:20 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Sunday 7 May
- Summary
- Min 10
- Max 18
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain: 60%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
Sun protection recommended from 10:50 am to 12:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Monday 8 May
- Summary
- Min 8
- Max 18
- Mostly sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 10%
Sydney area
Mostly sunny. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday 9 May
- Summary
- Min 10
- Max 20
- Partly cloudy.
- Chance of any rain: 20%
Sydney area
Mostly sunny. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Wednesday 10 May
- Summary
- Min 11
- Max 20
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
Thursday 11 May
- Summary
- Min 11
- Max 20
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Sydney area
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.