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Bar Beach surf break

Bar Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 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
22.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 18th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
3
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
3
S
3
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.4
ESE
3
E
3.5
ESE
2.1
E
1.7
SSE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.8
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
1.6
E
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)7791099999999899101010111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73571367169187831114941872656430342268402630710556100099210861008944
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
15
S
20
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
S
20
S
5
W
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
1.09
8:06AM
1.68
8:52PM
1.16
8:46AM
1.73
9:32PM
1.21
9:24AM
1.77
10:09PM
1.26
10:01AM
1.78
10:46PM
1.30
10:39AM
1.75
11:23PM
1.34
11:17AM
1.70
12:01AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
0.41
1:24AM
0.52
2:59PM
0.32
2:11AM
0.50
3:35PM
0.25
2:54AM
0.47
4:10PM
0.20
3:36AM
0.44
4:45PM
0.18
4:17AM
0.43
5:19PM
0.18
5:00AM
0.42
5:54PM
0.20
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-8:04--8:04--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:01--8:01-
light rain
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1--1-2571362-2-122----1
Temp. °C212321222321222121212222212221202120222221
Feels °C (?)202018202118211818192022212121171818201818
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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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