Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,556 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Bar Beach in feet and miles per hour. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy. Here’s the story.
First real surf is Friday morning, September 18th. Swell is around 5ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and we’ve got a light offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph. That’s clean, and the energy is moderate at 366. It’s a good beginner-friendly wave.
Saturday morning, September 19th, is smaller – about 3ft from the S, still 9 seconds – but that light offshore from the WNW keeps it glassy. Energy is 239. Nice little session for a longboard.
Sunday morning, September 20th, is tiny at 2ft from the S, but the wind is light cross-offshore from the NNW. Clean but weak, energy at 60.
The best stretch looks like Monday, September 28th. Morning sees a 5ft swell from the ESE with a 7-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the NW at 12 mph. Energy is 312 and the surf quality is good. Afternoon holds at 5ft from the ESE, light cross-offshore, still good. This is the standout.
Now, Wednesday, September 16th – big swell, 10ft to 12ft from the S, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph. That’s lumpy and poor, more of a kite day than a paddle day. Energy is huge at 1629 to 2360.
After the 29th, the surf fades into small, weak windswell with onshore winds. So, your best bets are Friday 18th, Saturday 19th, and circle Monday 28th as the best of the lot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 17 | 15 | 726 | 1621 | 2344 | 2074 | 1773 | 790 | 366 | 297 | 241 | 168 | 142 | 113 | 81 | 54 | 35 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:25PM1.32m | 10:48AM1.50m | 11:03PM1.19m | 11:27AM1.46m | 11:44PM1.07m | 12:11PM1.41m | 00:35AM0.98m | 1:02PM1.36m | 1:45AM0.92m | 2:03PM1.34m | 3:16AM0.92m | 3:09PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM0.32m | 5:12PM0.39m | 4:55AM0.41m | 6:01PM0.48m | 5:28AM0.51m | 6:59PM0.55m | 6:08AM0.59m | 8:08PM0.59m | 7:03AM0.67m | 9:25PM0.58m | 8:16AM0.71m | 10:30PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 13 | E 13 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1249 | 790 | 366 | 297 | 241 | 168 | 142 | 113 | 81 | 54 | 35 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | ENE 4 | S 17 | S 17 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 52 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 28 | 3 | 66 | 103 | 91 | 96 | 99 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 12 | SSE 15 | — | — | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | — | — | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | WNW 2 | SE 4 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | WNW 2 | W 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 126 | 1 | 10 | 726 | 1621 | 2344 | 2074 | 1773 | — | — | — | 55 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 1385 | 210 | 740 | 829 | 127 | 42 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 |
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