Bar Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Bar Beach.

The next few days are a mixed bag, but there’s a definite pulse of energy building into the back half of the period. The water temp is sitting right on average for this time of year at 65°F, so nothing unusual there.

We kick things off this Saturday afternoon, the 25th of July. The swell is a clean 5ft from the south with a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 449, and with a light NNW cross-offshore breeze, it’s going to be clean. This is a good, mellow start for the weekend.

Sunday morning, the 26th, is the first real standout. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the south, still 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 710. A light W wind, cross-off, and the water is clean. This is a very good session for anyone who’s comfortable in that size. The afternoon gets onshore and messy, so get it while it’s good.

Monday morning, the 27th, is a treat for the early birds. The swell drops to 4ft from the south, but with a glassy W wind, it’s going to be special. Expect clean, smooth lines. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and not worth it.

We then hit a quiet patch. From Tuesday the 28th through to Wednesday the 29th, the swell drops right off, down to 2ft and then 0.3ft. The wind is offshore, but there’s just no wave energy to work with. It’s a frustrating few days for the paddle-out crew.

Thursday the 30th sees a big system arrive. The morning swell is 8ft from the south, 11 seconds, and the energy is a strong 1302. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore, creating a cross-chop, so the quality is compromised. The afternoon gets even bigger at 12ft (4357 energy) but with a strong cross-onshore blow, it’s a messy, choppy beast. This is expert territory only, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a good paddle surf.

Friday the 31st isn’t much better. Swell around 8ft, still cross-shore winds, and the energy is high. It’s powerful but not clean.

The next big standout is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. This is the best on offer for the whole forecast. The swell is 6ft from the SSE with a very long 12-second period, giving it a deep, groundswell feel. The energy is solid at 1013, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the NW. The water will be clean and lined up. For experienced surfers, this is a session to mark on the calendar. The afternoon holds similar quality with 6ft and a cross-off breeze.

After that, the surf drops back into the 3ft to 5ft range for the first week of August, with mostly offshore winds keeping things clean, but the energy is lower. It’s surfable and fun, but nothing to write home about.

The final few days from the 6th of August onward see the swell picking up again, but the winds turn onshore or cross-on, making for poor conditions. The energy is moderate, but the chop kills it.

Rusty.

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