Bar Beach surf break

Bar Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 07 Dec 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
21.9° 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 (Dec 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 9th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 13th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1.7
SSE
1.9
SSE
0.9
S
1.4
E
1.3
ENE
0.6
E
0.9
E
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1
E
1.1
E
1.5
E
0.8
E
2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)4797566557766661312121168
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)482735668810912228347717314511216110777326347604151328177
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
20
SE
15
E
25
ENE
35
ENE
15
NE
5
ESE
25
ENE
30
SSW
30
SW
20
S
30
SW
25
S
25
SSE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
10
NE
5
E
25
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
1.91
11:33PM
1.25
11:30AM
1.84
12:28AM
1.22
12:21PM
1.74
1:25AM
1.21
1:12PM
1.61
2:23AM
1.21
2:05PM
1.47
3:21AM
1.23
3:00PM
1.34
4:18AM
1.27
3:57PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
0.12
4:58AM
0.44
6:24PM
0.17
5:52AM
0.52
7:16PM
0.24
6:50AM
0.59
8:07PM
0.31
7:52AM
0.65
8:56PM
0.38
8:59AM
0.69
9:43PM
0.43
10:10AM
0.69
10:26PM
0.46
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:54-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
11---------541217275---
Temp. °C261919222322262525202021192020191819202221
Feels °C (?)251618202019282326191822161717161619211919
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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.

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