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Bar Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Bar Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 18 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
21.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 18th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 18th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 22nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | |
516 | 827 | 408 | 600 | 637 | 461 | 593 | 1198 | 1075 | 659 | 762 | 636 | 1102 | 1361 | 2023 | 861 | 870 | 867 | 698 | 734 | 477 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:25PM1.95m | 10:15AM1.33m | 10:17PM1.92m | 11:14AM1.30m | 11:12PM1.85m | 12:16PM1.27m | 00:10AM1.76m | 1:21PM1.27m | 1:11AM1.66m | 2:26PM1.30m | 2:14AM1.55m | 3:27PM1.35m | 3:16AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.42m | 4:14AM0.20m | 3:44PM0.48m | 5:11AM0.23m | 4:40PM0.55m | 6:10AM0.28m | 5:41PM0.62m | 7:09AM0.33m | 6:49PM0.67m | 8:07AM0.38m | 8:00PM0.70m | 9:02AM0.42m | 9:13PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — |
2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 516 | 445 | 408 | 600 | 637 | 461 | 340 | 290 | 202 | 242 | 196 | 153 | 87 | 47 | 1799 | 861 | 870 | 867 | 698 | 734 | 477 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 20 | 405 | 123 | 60 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | S 19 | SSE 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 13 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | — | — | SW 3 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | S 9 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 827 | — | — | 6 | 239 | 593 | 1198 | 1075 | 659 | 762 | 636 | 1102 | 1361 | 2023 | — | 575 | — | — | 14 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 109 | 219 | 109 | 3 | 219 | 109 | 184 | 219 | 219 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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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 16 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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