Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start, nothing much to get excited about. The first time you might actually get wet is Monday morning, the 24th of August. The swell is a tiny 2.6ft from the S, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is weak (147). The wind is a light cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s really just a small, ordinary wave. Not a day to write home about.
The first real highlight is shaping up for Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. The swell jumps to 5.2ft from the NE, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is decent at 419. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW, so Bar Beach will be looking clean with some fun little peaks. This is the best bet in the first week.
Then things get a bit messy for a while, with small, choppy conditions. But the real monster is waiting for Friday the 4th of September. Early morning, the swell is a solid 11.5ft from the SSE, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 1426. That’s a heap of water moving. The wind is light and offshore from the WNW, so it’ll be clean. But listen, 11.5ft is serious. This is for experts only. The beach break is going to be heavy and powerful. It’s a long way off, but this one has the potential to be the best day of the entire forecast.
Water temp is about normal for the season, so you won't need a thick suit.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 267 | 184 | 227 | 130 | 92 | 66 | 41 | 55 | 94 | 308 | 45 | 49 | 50 | 73 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 3:30AM0.91m | 3:55PM1.38m | 4:54AM0.95m | 4:52PM1.43m | 5:52AM1.02m | 5:41PM1.50m | 6:35AM1.11m | 6:23PM1.57m | 7:12AM1.20m | 7:02PM1.62m | 7:46AM1.28m | 7:40PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.62m | 8:49AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.55m | 9:57AM0.64m | 11:59PM0.47m | 11:00AM0.61m | 00:36AM0.38m | 11:53AM0.55m | 1:10AM0.29m | 12:39PM0.48m | 1:42AM0.22m | 1:22PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.17m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | S 11 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 267 | 184 | 227 | 130 | 92 | 19 | 41 | 40 | 94 | 80 | 45 | 49 | 50 | 73 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 15 | ENE 8 | E 5 | SSE 17 | S 10 | ENE 6 | SSE 16 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 159 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 66 | 20 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 18 | E 9 | — | ENE 8 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 53 | 19 | 5 | — | 4 | 16 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 6 | E 4 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | NE 8 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 5 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 31 | 32 | — | 55 | — | 308 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 94 | 242 | 94 | 32 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 274 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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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).
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