Bar Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.94° S 151.78° E)

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Bar Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 16 Nov 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 20.2° 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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Tue 18th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 20th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful	2AM (Sat 22nd Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Sun 16		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	S	S	S	S	S	S	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	8	10	10	6	7	10	8	6	7	5	7	8	7	6	6	6	8	8	7	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	127	32	16	28	68	266	84	120	40	144	297	94	54	66	119	219	615	392	289	217	160
Wind (km/h)	ESE	WNW	W	SE	SW	E	ENE	NNW	ENE	NE	N	SSW	SSE	SSW	S	SSW	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	off	cross- off	on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)	6:36PM 1.27		7:14AM 1.48	7:20PM 1.25		7:48AM 1.56	8:00PM 1.23		8:22AM 1.63		8:40PM 1.22	8:56AM 1.68		9:21PM 1.20	9:32AM 1.71		10:03PM 1.18	10:08AM 1.71		10:47PM 1.16	10:45AM 1.69
Low Tide / height (m)		12:43AM 0.38	1:32PM 0.46		1:15AM 0.37		2:14PM 0.40	1:48AM 0.36		2:54PM 0.35	2:21AM 0.37		3:33PM 0.32	2:56AM 0.39		4:14PM 0.31	3:31AM 0.44		4:55PM 0.31	4:09AM 0.50

	Sun 16		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39
Sunset	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:37	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	6	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	29	25	22	23	19	20	20	20	23	24	23	20	20	19	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Feels °C (?)	26	24	16	19	16	18	16	15	22	20	19	19	18	20	17	15	18	15	15	15	15

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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.