Bar Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.78° E

Bar Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bar Beach sea temperature is
20.7°C
1.5° 

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


Bar Beach surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 357 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bar Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 18th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 18th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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1.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
357
281
257
252
227
154
117
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28
72
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135
152
187
299
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176
161
97
272
271
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
15
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NNE
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ENE
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NNE
10
ESE
25
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15
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ENE
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E
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NE
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NE
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NE
15
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
1:20PM1.43m
2:29AM0.97m
2:15PM1.38m
3:47AM1.00m
3:17PM1.35m
4:56AM1.06m
4:19PM1.35m
5:45AM1.15m
5:17PM1.37m
6:23AM1.25m
6:07PM1.40m
6:58AM1.36m
6:54PM1.42m
Low Tide
8:31PM0.52m
7:31AM0.73m
9:34PM0.52m
8:46AM0.77m
10:31PM0.49m
10:02AM0.75m
11:20PM0.44m
11:09AM0.69m
00:00AM0.38m
12:04PM0.58m
00:37AM0.32m
12:53PM0.47m
1:12AM0.27m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 16 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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