Bar Beach surf break

Bar Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
21.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 Sunday (Jan 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 4th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 4th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 31st Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
ESE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
SE
1.7
SE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
ESE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
1.7
S
1.7
SSE
1.1
S
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)1212131312121199888856766766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10321135110810948193713892161191236274578123262462392498038
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
20
E
15
SE
15
S
35
S
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
15
NNE
5
ENE
15
SW
5
SE
5
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSW
25
S
20
S
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
1.20
7:05AM
1.76
7:50PM
1.21
8:01AM
1.86
8:48PM
1.25
8:53AM
1.92
9:42PM
1.28
9:42AM
1.94
10:31PM
1.31
10:30AM
1.91
11:18PM
1.33
11:16AM
1.83
12:04AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.35
12:22AM
0.38
1:56PM
0.25
1:20AM
0.38
2:52PM
0.16
2:16AM
0.36
3:43PM
0.10
3:10AM
0.35
4:31PM
0.08
4:01AM
0.36
5:16PM
0.09
4:51AM
0.39
5:59PM
0.14
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:05--8:05--8:05-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192120212119192020212221222421232422212222
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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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