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Bar Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 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
20.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Nov 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 25th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 27th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.9
SE
1.4
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
E
1.1
ESE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)771211111110101010108101110109911119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)198297235235191182128125949266112412487377273225104112256329
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
E
10
NW
10
E
10
S
15
S
15
SE
5
E
10
ENE
25
E
10
NW
5
ESE
15
NE
15
SSW
15
W
10
S
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		offoncrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32AM
1.71
10:03PM
1.18
10:08AM
1.71
10:47PM
1.16
10:45AM
1.69
11:33PM
1.13
11:24AM
1.66
12:21AM
1.11
12:05PM
1.61
1:13AM
1.10
12:51PM
1.55
2:07AM
1.11
1:42PM
1.49
3:02AM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
0.31
3:31AM
0.44
4:55PM
0.31
4:09AM
0.50
5:38PM
0.32
4:47AM
0.56
6:22PM
0.34
5:30AM
0.63
7:08PM
0.36
6:20AM
0.68
7:56PM
0.38
7:19AM
0.70
8:44PM
0.39
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
11-1-2712--------1---
Temp. °C191919191919182320192019232623242824263022
Feels °C (?)171616181719192520191919242424242725222521
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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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