Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what’s cooking. It’s a slow burn to start, no doubt. The first real chance to paddle out isn’t until Monday morning, the 7th of September, and it’s a bit of a gamble. There’s a stretch of several days with nothing much to write home about before the good stuff shows up.
The session to get excited about is Friday morning, the 11th of September. We’re looking at a 6ft S swell with a solid 11-second interval – that’s proper groundswell, plenty of energy. The wind is forecast to be glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is a strong 946, so there’s a lot of punch. Bar Beach is exposed, so it’ll take the full force of that swell. Because it’s a point break, that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely and give you some long, clean rides. Crowds are possible, so don’t sleep in.
The water temp is 66°, which is right on the money for this time of year.
The other big one to watch is Friday the 18th of September, in the morning. There’s a 5ft S swell with an 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a very strong 1014. For experienced surfers, this is a gem – clean conditions and plenty of power. It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but the signs are solid.
The rest of the 16 days is mostly a mess of onshore breezes, choppy surfaces, and swell that’s either too small or too sloppy. The 15th of September has some size (8ft), but with strong cross-shore winds and a messy chop – that’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
So, to wrap it up: Friday the 11th morning is your best call for clean, glassy waves with real grunt. If you’re an experienced surfer, keep an eye on Friday the 18th morning – it’s a long-range prospect but looks like a beauty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 42 | 16 | 110 | 1671 | 277 | 235 | 349 | 741 | 498 | 487 | 294 | 516 | 993 | 808 | 1060 | 755 | 894 | 644 | 573 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | 7:38AM1.42m | 7:45PM1.73m | 8:18AM1.49m | 8:28PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.11m | 1:27PM0.25m | 2:11AM0.10m | 2:14PM0.21m | 2:47AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | E 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 1163 | 277 | 235 | 12 | 2 | 498 | 487 | 294 | 2 | 31 | 64 | 1060 | 755 | 894 | 644 | 573 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | — | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 17 | E 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 21 | SSE 15 | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 9 | — | 29 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 353 | 408 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | E 11 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | — | — | E 17 | E 12 | SE 24 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 22 | SE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 46 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | NNW 2 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 3 | 110 | 1671 | — | — | 349 | 741 | — | — | 1 | 516 | 993 | 808 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 41 | 43 | 42 | 2 | 219 | 90 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 176 | 94 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
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