Bar Beach surf break

Bar Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 29 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
22.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bar Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bar Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 30th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 31st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 1st Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.8
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
1.7
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)88891212121212111110994556776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1492222792811016111712568369286042811549465364846198149131289
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
E
5
NE
10
ESE
20
E
15
SE
15
S
25
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
20
E
20
ENE
10
N
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
35
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:07AM
1.52
5:29PM
1.21
6:07AM
1.64
6:42PM
1.20
7:05AM
1.76
7:50PM
1.21
8:01AM
1.86
8:48PM
1.25
8:53AM
1.92
9:42PM
1.28
9:42AM
1.94
10:31PM
1.31
10:30AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27PM
0.38
11:39AM
0.45
11:24PM
0.39
12:51PM
0.35
12:22AM
0.38
1:56PM
0.25
1:20AM
0.38
2:52PM
0.16
2:16AM
0.36
3:43PM
0.10
3:10AM
0.35
4:31PM
0.08
4:01AM
0.36
5:16PM
0.09
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
Sunrise-5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50-
Sunset--8:02--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:05--8:05
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------------------2-8
Temp. °C181820192022212121201920201921222425242725
Feels °C (?)161717171920192018171718171919202422242721
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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 12 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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