Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with 924 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break this down.
First off, Sunday the 19th is a total dud. Onshore wind and messy surf. The first real chance comes Monday morning, July 20th. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the east, with an 11-second period, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s going to give you some clean, smooth lines at Bar Beach. The water temp is about 66°F, which is normal for the season. The combined energy is moderate (699), so there’s enough juice to get you moving.
The absolute standout is Monday morning, July 20. That glassy session is the one to set your alarm for. The swell drops a bit in the afternoon and the wind turns cross-on, so it’s all about the morning.
The rest of the week goes small. Tuesday, July 21 morning has a clean 4 ft east swell with a light offshore wind, but it’s weak (319). Surfable, but not a headliner. Wednesday and Thursday are tiny, with waves barely over 2 ft. Not worth the paddle.
We get a bump on Friday, July 24. A new south swell at 6 ft with a 9-second period. The wind goes glassy again in the afternoon, and the energy is moderate (449). That Friday arvo could be clean and fun, though the short period means the waves might be a bit soft.
The next big one is Sunday, July 26. The morning brings a 6 ft south swell, but the period jumps to 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is up to 847 (moderate-strong). The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s a solid swell. The afternoon pushes to 7 ft with even more energy (1067), but the wind gets cross-on, making it bumpy. That’s expert territory at a beach break.
After that, the surf settles. Tuesday, July 28 morning has a clean 3 ft south swell with a light offshore breeze – a nice, easy option. The end of the month looks messy. Saturday, August 1 morning has a 6 ft south swell (12-second period) with cross-offshore wind, so it’ll be clean. That’s a promising one, but it’s over a week away.
Sunday, August 2 rounds it out with a clean 5 ft south swell and offshore winds all day. The energy is moderate (440). That’s a solid, clean surf day.
The best on offer: Monday morning, July 20 – glassy, clean 5 ft east swell. For a bigger, more powerful wave, keep an eye on Sunday, July 26 morning, or that Saturday, August 1 morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 635 | 639 | 584 | 505 | 353 | 245 | 240 | 123 | 115 | 115 | 65 | 46 | 47 | 328 | 414 | 304 | 332 | 344 | 386 | 461 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:10AM1.45m | 1:01PM1.37m | 00:56AM1.29m | 1:51PM1.36m | 1:46AM1.15m | 2:44PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.04m | 3:40PM1.40m | 3:53AM0.99m | 4:35PM1.45m | 5:04AM0.98m | 5:25PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.52m | 6:38AM0.35m | 7:03PM0.58m | 7:17AM0.43m | 8:07PM0.64m | 7:57AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.66m | 8:41AM0.54m | 10:35PM0.63m | 9:30AM0.57m | 11:38PM0.58m | 10:24AM0.58m | 00:26AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 635 | 639 | 584 | 505 | 353 | 245 | 240 | 123 | 115 | 115 | 65 | 46 | 40 | 328 | 414 | 304 | 332 | 344 | 386 | 461 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 4 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 87 | 125 | 106 | 139 | 85 | 56 | 35 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 127 | 71 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 10 | S 13 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 31 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 26 | 3 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 90 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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