Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with 1,165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 (Jul 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s see what Bar Beach has cookin’.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is mostly a bust. Tiny waves, weak energy, and nothing that gets the heart going. From Monday 13th all the way through to Saturday 25th July, it’s a long, flat stretch. The first real action doesn’t show up until Sunday 26th July.
The one to circle on the calendar is that Sunday 26th. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell out of the SSW, with a moderate offshore from the NNW – that’s smooth, lined-up waves. The energy is moderate (379), and the water’s about average for this time of year, no surprises. The afternoon gets even better: a solid 7ft swell from the S, with a moderate offshore from the NW keeping it glassy. The energy ramps up (569), and conditions look very good. This is the highlight of the whole outlook.
But heads up – that 7ft swell with a short 8-second period is powerful and punchy. Not a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be more consistent, but it’s also a lot of juice. This one’s for the experienced surfers. Crowds are a real bet, so expect a packed lineup.
Monday morning (27th July) still has size – 7ft of S swell – but the wind goes cross-off from the west, and the quality dips a bit. Still a decent option if you missed the weekend.
Everything before the 26th is a hard pass. There’s a small 3ft pulse on the 20th, but onshore or cross-onshore winds and weak energy (around 200) make it a waste of time.
So, take it easy until Sunday 26th July. That’s your window. Get out there before the wind changes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 20 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 18 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 875 | 1165 | 430 | 670 | 500 | 300 | 180 | 83 | 68 | 99 | 139 | 193 | 262 | 264 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:23PM1.91m | 8:13AM1.29m | 8:15PM1.95m | 9:04AM1.33m | 9:04PM1.94m | 9:52AM1.37m | 9:52PM1.87m | 10:39AM1.38m | 10:39PM1.76m | 11:26AM1.38m | 11:24PM1.61m | 12:13PM1.37m | 00:10AM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM0.39m | 2:14AM0.14m | 1:41PM0.37m | 3:03AM0.09m | 2:35PM0.36m | 3:50AM0.09m | 3:28PM0.36m | 4:35AM0.12m | 4:20PM0.40m | 5:17AM0.18m | 5:12PM0.45m | 5:58AM0.26m | 6:06PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 16 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 17 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 149 | 884 | 277 | 358 | 6 | 300 | 113 | 83 | 68 | 89 | 65 | 193 | 262 | 264 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | SSW 4 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 11 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 108 | — | — | — | 4 | 32 | 24 | 36 | 21 | 44 | 38 | 63 | 41 | 44 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 20 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | E 7 | E 8 | — | S 16 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 4 | 10 | — | 5 | 37 | 62 | 101 | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 875 | 1165 | 430 | 670 | 500 | 29 | 180 | — | 68 | 99 | 139 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 45 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 45 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 94 | 42 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 3 | 42 | 42 | 134 | 3 | 79 |
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