Bar Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The early part of the outlook is a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a serious pulse of energy coming in the second week.

We’re looking at Bar Beach right now. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are pretty weak. Tuesday the 21st to Thursday the 23rd have small, crumbly waves in the 2ft to 3ft range. The energy is low (65 to 257), and the conditions are just ordinary. Not worth getting excited about. Friday the 24th sees a jump in size with a 7ft S swell rolling in, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is messy. The energy is moderate (896), but the quality is marginal. Saturday the 25th is the first real standout. That morning we’ve got a solid 6ft S swell, with a 11-second period and a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is strong (697), and the setup looks very good. That morning session is the pick of the first week.

Sunday the 26th through to Tuesday the 29th drops right back off. The swell fades to under 3ft, the energy is weak (29 to 142), and the conditions are mostly poor. There’s a gap of about three days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then things get serious. On Thursday the 30th of July, a big 10ft S groundswell hits with a 11-second period. The energy is massive (3621). That morning, with a light offshore from the NNW, it’s clean and powerful. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s going to be too big for beginners. Friday the 31st holds similar size at 10ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period and clean conditions in the morning. The energy is very strong (2635). This is the second standout. Both of these days are the real deal for the crew who can handle it.

Saturday the 1st of August starts to ease off, but it’s still big at 8ft, though the onshore wind makes it less clean. After that, the swell drops through Sunday and into the following week, settling back to 5ft and smaller. There’s a small window on Monday the 3rd of August with a 3ft S swell, glassy conditions, and good energy (321), but it’s a brief moment.

The very end of the forecast shows a windy, clean but difficult paddle-out on the 5th with strong offshore winds. Not a good call for most.

So, the standout sessions are the morning of Saturday the 25th of July for a clean, fun-sized swell, and the mornings of Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July for the big, powerful groundswell. Those are the ones to circle.

Rusty.

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