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Mid North Coast Classic Left, Forster Beach

Forster Beach

7:10 am 12 Dec 2011

Jake Sylvester at local break Bar Reef, Bar Beach

Bar Beach

2:23 pm 31 Oct 2010


Bar Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Wind and kite surfing: 5.0
Crowds: 1.5

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Bar Beach Surf Forecast / New South Wales – Newcastle / Australia

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 03 am Sunday 03 Jun 2012

Bar Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.6
E 		0.6
E 		0.5
E 		0.8
ENE 		0.9
E 		0.9
E 		0.6
SSW 		6.0
S 		7.5
SSE 		5.5
SSE 		4.5
SSE 		4.0
SSE 		3.5
SSE 		2.3
SE 		1.9
S 		1.3
S 		2.1
S 		1.9
SSE
Period (s) (?) 13 13 12 7 8 9 7 12 14 12 12 11 11 10 13 13 12 12
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 117 115 78 71 98 133 41 10329 19590 9599 6178 4076 2615 1061 1124 573 1357 995
Wind
(km/h) 		10 SE 15 SSE 15 WNW 25 WNW 30 WNW 45 WNW 45 WNW 55 S 60 S 45 SSE 40 SSE 30 SSE 25 S 25 SSW 30 S 30 SSW 25 SSW 25 SW
Wind State (?) on on off cross-
off		 off off cross-
off		 cross-
on		 cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Bar Beach blow from the NW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:19PM
1.92 		7:58AM
1.42
8:10PM
1.97 		8:53AM
1.42
9:00PM
1.97 		9:46AM
1.41
9:50PM
1.93 		10:40AM
1.39
10:39PM
1.85 		11:32AM
1.37
11:29PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m) 		12:47PM
0.33
1:59AM
0.18
1:39PM
0.34 		2:52AM
0.14
2:31PM
0.36 		3:44AM
0.14
3:22PM
0.41
4:35AM
0.17 		4:15PM
0.47
5:25AM
0.23 		5:09PM
0.54
 

Note: the tide data above is for Newcastle, Australia which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Bar Beach. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Bar Beach sea temperature is 19.7 °C (Statistics for 03 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 20.1 max: 22.0 min: 18.7 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, gales from the SSW by Tue afternoon). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, moderate winds from the SW by Fri night).
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Rain (mm) 2 - - - - - 13 18 4 2 4 8 4 5 8 - - 4
High °C 17 17 17 18 18 11 10 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 13 14 14 12
Low °C 16 17 14 15 14 9 10 14 14 14 14 13 14 13 12 14 13 11
Chill °C (?) 17 17 17 17 17 7 6 12 12 11 11 12 12 12 11 12 12 9
Sunrise 6:48 - - 6:48 - - 6:48 - - 6:48 - - 6:50 - - 6:50 - -
Sunset - 16:52 - - 16:52 - - 16:52 - - 16:52 - - 16:52 - - 16:52 -
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The above surf forecast table for Bar Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Bar Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bar Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bar Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bar Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Bar Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 29 km (18 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.