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Bar Beach surf break

Bar Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 13 Jun 2025 AEST
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Bar Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bar Beach sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bar Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bar Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 13th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 14th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 14th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 12 days.

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Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
S
1.9
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
S
0.4
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.6
NE
0.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
E
2
E
Period(s) (?)9810999988877688810899887478910109999988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)120255012074113282631801216132302025283350544269634522262932112182211213191148152217704348473
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
WSW
15
NW
20
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
5
WNW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
ENE
20
NE
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
25
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcrossoffglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:38PM
1.79
10:33AM
1.22
10:19PM
1.77
11:19AM
1.23
11:04PM
1.72
12:06PM
1.25
11:52PM
1.66
12:56PM
1.29
12:45AM
1.58
1:49PM
1.35
1:43AM
1.49
2:45PM
1.42
2:47AM
1.41
3:42PM
1.52
3:55AM
1.34
4:39PM
1.63
5:05AM
1.30
5:36PM
1.74
6:12AM
1.28
6:31PM
1.83
7:14AM
1.27
7:24PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.57
4:33AM
0.31
3:48PM
0.60
5:16AM
0.31
4:36PM
0.63
5:59AM
0.32
5:30PM
0.64
6:44AM
0.34
6:31PM
0.64
7:30AM
0.35
7:37PM
0.62
8:19AM
0.37
8:48PM
0.58
9:10AM
0.38
10:01PM
0.51
10:03AM
0.39
11:12PM
0.42
10:58AM
0.39
12:18AM
0.33
11:52AM
0.40
1:19AM
0.25
12:46PM
0.40
2:15AM
0.19
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:53-
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Rain (mm)
-2311-----------------------11---1--
Temp. °C141413151615161613141513151514151614161715151616151717181919212117141612
Feels °C (?)7781214141211911129121110121312131412141516141818171919191915984

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Bar Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bar Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

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