Bar Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bar Beach. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the outlook has some real promise if you’re patient.

The first few days are a write-off, I’m sorry to say. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are a mess with strong, choppy cross-onshore winds and no quality surf on offer. The waiting game starts from Wednesday the 9th.

Wednesday morning, 9th September is where we finally get a window. The swell drops to a clean 4 ft from the S, with a light WSW cross-offshore breeze. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (227), so it’s not punchy, but the conditions are clean. This is a beginner-friendly day, but don't expect any barrels.

The surf then gets pounded by a strong S wind on the Wednesday afternoon, so get out early.

There’s a big pulse of energy coming through Thursday morning, 10th September, with 8 ft S swell and a longer period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to moderate (1515), but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-shore wind that’ll make it lumpy. The score is marginal, and with the size heading over 8 ft by the afternoon, this is only for experienced surfers. The wind is just too messy for a good time.

Friday morning, 11th September is a bit more promising. Still a solid 8 ft SSE swell, period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1073). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s lumpy but workable. It’s a marginal call, but the bigger swell will have some power. Still, it’s pushing the limit for beginners.

The real standout, and the one I’m getting excited about, is Saturday morning, 19th September. Now, this is over a week away, so treat it with cautious optimism, but the numbers look mint. We’ve got a 7 ft SSE groundswell with a long period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1129). More importantly, the wind is a light WNW cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar. That long period will be better for the points and reefs, but at Bar Beach, the clean conditions and size will make for some solid, rippable walls.

After that, the following week drops off again. Sunday morning, 20th September is glassy with a small 4 ft SSE swell, but it’s weak. The rest of the outlook is a mix of small, onshore slop or clean but tiny waves, not really worth the paddle.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The standout is the morning of the 19th for experienced surfers. Get on it if you can.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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