Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Bar Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is looking pretty ordinary. There’s a lot of wind and chop messing things up, so we’re not talking about any kind of classic run. The water temp is sitting at about 66°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real window where we might get something decent is on the morning of Thursday the 17th. The swell eases to 4ft from the south, with a period of 10 seconds, and we get a light offshore breeze from the NNE. That’s going to clean things right up. The combined energy is moderate (251), so it’s not a massive day, but it’ll be surfable and clean. The break is a beginner-friendly beach, so it’s a good one for getting a few small, tidy waves without the crowds being too wild – though they can be around sometimes.
But the standout – the one you’d want to circle on the calendar – is the morning of Sunday the 20th of September. That’s over a week out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it’s looking like the best we’ve got. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the south, with a longer period of 12 seconds, which means more energy and better shape. The wind is light and offshore from the north, so it’ll be glassy and clean. The energy reading is a solid 802 (moderate), which gives it some punch. That’s a proper morning session for sure, but keep in mind the swell is getting up there – not quite too big for a decent intermediate, but it’s not a beginners’ day. The crowd factor is worth noting too; it’s a break that can get busy.
Before that, the morning of the 19th (Saturday) has a bigger 6ft south-southeast swell with a very long 14-second period, but the wind is onshore from the southeast, and the energy is through the roof at 2070 (very strong). That’s a lot of power, but with that wind, it’s going to be pretty messy. Not the one to get excited about.
So to sum it up: the week ahead is mostly a write-off. You’ll get a few clean but small waves on the 17th morning, and then the real focus is on the 20th morning. After that, the wind starts to blow again and the quality drops off. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope, but right now, Sunday the 20th is the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1290 | 792 | 1252 | 614 | 451 | 300 | 220 | 331 | 160 | 115 | 143 | 102 | 125 | 83 | 50 | 31 | 111 | 641 | 434 | 234 | 350 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:45PM1.73m | 8:18AM1.49m | 8:28PM1.67m | 8:56AM1.53m | 9:08PM1.58m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.46m | 10:10AM1.53m | 10:25PM1.32m | 10:48AM1.50m | 11:03PM1.19m | 11:27AM1.46m | 11:44PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.10m | 2:14PM0.21m | 2:47AM0.12m | 2:59PM0.20m | 3:21AM0.17m | 3:43PM0.24m | 3:53AM0.24m | 4:26PM0.31m | 4:24AM0.32m | 5:12PM0.39m | 4:55AM0.41m | 6:01PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 22 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | ENE 5 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | E 14 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1021 | 169 | 825 | 614 | 451 | 300 | 220 | 331 | 160 | 115 | 143 | 33 | 125 | 83 | 19 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 434 | 234 | 350 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 18 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 18 | S 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | ENE 13 | S 10 | ENE 5 | E 12 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 14 | S 18 | SSE 16 | S 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 38 | 23 | 126 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 80 | 126 | 152 | 60 | 17 | 102 | 10 | 3 | 50 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 86 | 136 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 23 | E 9 | ESE 9 | S 21 | E 10 | E 13 | SSE 19 | E 14 | E 13 | E 4 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 13 | E 9 | S 18 | E 14 | E 14 | — |
| kJ | 104 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 122 | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | E 2 | E 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NNW 2 | ENE 4 | NNW 2 | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 1290 | 792 | 1252 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 67 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 111 | 641 | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 418 | 0 | 0 | 418 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 0 | 94 | 258 | 291 | 7 | 32 | 30 |
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