The Goat’s Surf Forecast
Surf forecast issued Friday 6 March 2026: Seven day outlook for Sydney
TG carried out extensive research today on your behalf (and his incidentally) closely examining conditions at several beaches – well, two.
Look, there were some takers out there today – less than you could count on one hand, unusual for a hot Friday – and there were waves (1.123 m, 8.9 sec E/SSE)…but ..
Water colour is semi /sort of/ not fabulous.
It was sunny, with a refreshing 20k ESE breeze and pleasant 26 degree air (23 degree water), lazy vibe, giving a laid back Windward Hawaii feel to the day.
Even so, or even naturally, TG decided No thanks, and got a bahn mi (good Aussie tucker) to enjoy in the shade. By the time he’d finished, it was a definite No to any lingering thoughts of getting wet today, as the grey sea mist returned.covering everything.. Sky is blue again now! But can you trust it??
The lifeguards had a sign (of the times) at the flags…”Stay close to shore”… TG doesn’t think they meant because of the raging surf.
The Precautionary Principle seems to be the new thing, at least while current weather conditons, and feeding conditions according to “the experts”, keep recurring on an ongoing basis.
As someone said to TG: You’d have to be unlucky.
But as Clint says: Are you feeling lucky?.. Punk!
Just for info, the annual Avalon Beach Ocean Swims have been cancelled this year (visit https://oceanswims.com/event/avalon-beach-surf-swim/).
The Surf Outlook for the week ahead is
Saturday: 1-1+ metres North East
Sunday: maybe in the 1-2 metre rnage at places facing dead South, with wind
Monday: similar South East
Tuesday: 1-1+ metres Eastish
Wednesday: ditto sameoh
Thursday: depending on what a Low expectied to be E of Qld does, maybe 2ish or more metres Eastish but it’s a bit soon to say yet.
So having taken all that into account in his supercomputer brain, TG says It’s time for a nap!
Stay safe and Have Fun!
At least you’re not in Qld/ Dubai/ Insert place you’d rather not be, here…
Unless you are of course, in which case: Commisserations to you!
Keep smiling!
TG.
Up in the Air
Look at all the Lows lining up….
https://reg.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/4day_col.shtml
https://reg.bom.gov.au/australia/satellite/?ref=ftr
Winds
https://www.windy.com/-33.855/151.216?-34.457,151.216,8,p:wind
Down in the Sea
Water temp is around 23
Tides
https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/noindex/2025-06/tidetables_2526-v4.pdf
Weather from tBoM
Forecast for the rest of Friday
- Summary
- Max 29
- Partly cloudy.
- Chance of any rain: 30%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Fire Danger – No Rating
Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
Saturday 7 March
- Summary
- Min 22
- Max 29
- Showers. Storm developing.
- Possible rainfall: 2 to 25 mm
- Chance of any rain: 90%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the outer west in the early morning. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then tending southerly in the evening.
Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
Sunday 8 March
- Summary
- Min 21
- Max 25
- Showers.
- Possible rainfall: 7 to 40 mm
- Chance of any rain: 95%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
Monday 9 March
- Summary
- Min 20
- Max 26
- Showers.
- Possible rainfall: 2 to 25 mm
- Chance of any rain: 90%
Sydney area
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening.
Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
Tuesday 10 March
- Summary
- Min 19
- Max 28
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
Wednesday 11 March
- Summary
- Min 19
- Max 30
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain: 30%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
Thursday 12 March
- Summary
- Min 20
- Max 29
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain: 30%
Sydney area
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day