Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 4,129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
First up, the next week and a bit is looking pretty grim for Bar Beach. We’ve got a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind messing up what little swell is around. For the next several days, it’s going to be small, messy, and not worth your time. The window really opens up on the Friday the 18th. That’s when we see a proper drop in wind, going offshore and light, with a clean 6ft of ESE swell. The energy is moderate, sitting at 959, and it’s got a decent 11-second period. That morning is going to be the standout of the whole run, with clean lines and that offshore breeze grooming things up. The afternoon gets a bit more cross-on, so get out early if you can.
The Saturday morning the 19th is also worth a look, with a similar 5ft ESE swell and clean offshore wind, but it’s slightly smaller. After that, things taper off quickly into tiny dribble for a few days.
There’s a big pulse of swell mid-week, but it’s a complete mess. The 16th and 17th see a big jump to 10-13ft of southerly swell, but the wind is howling onshore at 25-28 mph. That’s not surf for paddling, that’s a washing machine. The energy is strong to very strong, hitting 3232, but it’s totally unsurfable. This carries into the 22nd with another run of 12ft SSE swell, but again, the cross-onshore wind kills it. Way too big and blown out for the average surfer.
So, the call here is clear: if you’re keen, your window is Friday the 18th. That’s the best of the lot by a long shot, and even that’s not perfect after lunch. For the rest of the time, it’s either too small, too windy, or both. It’s a frustrating stretch, but that Friday morning has some real potential to be worth the wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 4 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 268 | 160 | 115 | 143 | 102 | 132 | 85 | 98 | 31 | 17 | 152 | 1602 | 3232 | 3139 | 2203 | 1403 | 601 | 649 | 700 | 711 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:08PM1.58m | 9:33AM1.54m | 9:47PM1.46m | 10:10AM1.53m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.20m | 3:21AM0.17m | 3:43PM0.24m | 3:53AM0.24m | 4:26PM0.31m | 4:24AM0.32m | 5:12PM0.39m | 4:55AM0.41m | 6:01PM0.48m | 5:28AM0.51m | 6:59PM0.55m | 6:08AM0.59m | 8:08PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | ENE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 9 | ENE 7 | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | S 18 | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 181 | 268 | 160 | 115 | 143 | 48 | 132 | 85 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 601 | 649 | 700 | 711 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | ENE 5 | SSE 17 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 12 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 15 | — | — | S 18 | E 13 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 81 | 182 | 131 | 7 | 29 | 102 | 10 | 3 | 52 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 322 | 304 | 181 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 18 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 207 | 15 | 3 | 61 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 31 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | SE 4 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 19 | 14 | 45 | 89 | — | 30 | 98 | — | 17 | 152 | 1602 | 3232 | 3139 | 2203 | 1403 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 79 | 0 | 30 | 510 | 22 | 0 | 224 | 0 | 7 | 184 | 176 | 740 | 829 | 291 | 42 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
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