Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with 396 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S swell.
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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the honest truth is we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The first real surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, 4 September. Before that, it’s just small, ordinary 2ft to 2ft S swell with clean but not very punchy conditions.
Bar Beach is our only break on the radar, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent. Water temp is sitting at 65°, pretty much bang average for this time of year, so a steamer is optional but a spring suit is smart.
The standout in this whole outlook lands on Monday morning, 7 September. We’ll see a solid jump to 4ft of S groundswell (11-second period) with moderate wave energy (355), and the wind goes clean offshore from the WNW. That'll set it up nicely for some tidy, rideable waves. It’s not huge, but for a beach break that’s often crowded, the combination of clean conditions and a little more size makes this the best window in the first week.
The second week gets a bit more interesting but comes with some rough edges. Wednesday morning, 16 September brings 4ft of E swell guided by a clean NW offshore, giving you some good shape. Then Thursday morning, 17 September is glassy with a 3ft E swell—truly clean, perfect for the beginner crew. These are promising, but they're a fair way out, so don’t lock in your plans just yet.
Between these standouts, we’ve got a lot of days ruled by wind issues, short-period junky swells, or just weak small surf. The period around 10 and 11 September gets a bit messy with strong winds and a steep, short-period SSE swell; that setup is more likely to turn Bar Beach into a kite-surfing zone than a good paddle session, unless you're keen for a tough, choppy slog.
Overall, the surf isn’t firing on all cylinders. But there are enough clean, fun windows to get a couple of good sessions in, especially if you pick your days and don't mind a bit of a crowd.
Stay keen,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 82 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 33 | 130 | 145 | 68 | 72 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 187 | 166 | 344 | 190 | 84 | 385 | 284 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:28AM1.51m | 11:50PM1.23m | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.37m | 5:47AM0.39m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 74 | 82 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 33 | 130 | 145 | 43 | 72 | 42 | 27 | 24 | 125 | 166 | 344 | 190 | 74 | 385 | 284 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 6 | ENE 10 | SSE 14 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 68 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 187 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 13 | SW 3 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 9 | E 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | N 9 | NE 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | S 3 | SSW 5 | — | NE 7 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | — | 8 | — | 2 | 15 | — | 1 | — | 12 | — | 2 | 84 | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 296 | 43 | 4 | 79 | 0 |
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