Bar Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, looking at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First off, we've got a bit of a slow start. The swell is small and the conditions are just ordinary for the first few days, so don't get your hopes up too high just yet. The real action is going to build towards the end of the second week, and there's a standout window that’s worth circling on the calendar.

The Overall Picture

The beginning of the period is pretty lackluster. We're looking at a lot of small, weak swells with not much energy behind them. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, which isn't terrible, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. There's a little pulse of southerly swell that shows up around Thursday the 6th, but it's nothing special, with moderate energy and ordinary conditions. The real deal looks like it's going to be the Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th.

The Standout

The best bet by a long shot is Bar Beach on Monday the 17th of August. This is the one to aim for. The early morning is looking magic. We’ve got a solid 6ft southerly swell rolling in, and the combined energy is a strong 622. But the wind is the real story here – it's a light cross-offshore breeze from the west, which will keep the waves clean. The swell period is a solid 10 seconds, so there's some decent grunt behind it. This is not for beginners though; at 6ft, it's pushing into intermediate territory. The crowd factor is "often" present here, so expect some company. The swell direction is from the south, which is the optimum direction for this spot, so it should set up nicely.

The Second Best Option

If you can't make Monday, then Tuesday the 18th of August is also very good. The morning brings a 6ft southerly swell, with very strong energy (918). The wind is a light cross-off from the west-southwest, keeping the surface clean. This is a lot of water moving, and over 5ft, it's still more for the experienced crew. The period is 11 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell, giving the waves some real push.

The Rest of the Week

- Monday 3rd: A small 4ft SE swell is around in the morning, with clean conditions and 306 energy. It's surfable but small.
- Tuesday 4th to Wednesday 5th: A real lull. Swell drops to 1ft or less. Not worth paddling out for.
- Thursday 6th: A small southerly bump in the morning (3ft, 139 energy) with clean offshore wind. Better than nothing, but still small.
- Friday 7th: The morning is the pick of the first week. A 4ft south swell with glassy conditions (225 energy). That’s a very clean window.
- Saturday 8th: Morning has a tiny 2ft south swell and glassy conditions, but it's very weak.
- Sunday 9th to Saturday 15th: A long stretch of poor to ordinary conditions. Swell stays small, winds are often onshore or cross-on. Not much to report.
- Sunday 16th: The morning is glassy but with a tiny 1ft swell. The afternoon sees a jump to 4ft, but it's a short-period, messy SSW wind swell with onshore winds. A pass.

A Note on the Water

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no major surprises there.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a grind, but there's a true standout waiting for you on the 17th and 18th. It's a promising long-range call, but you know how it goes – keep an eye on it as it gets closer.

Rusty.

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