Bar Beach surf break

Bar Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 09 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
20.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Nov 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 10th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 10th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 9th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
2.2
S
2.2
S
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
2.5
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.6
ENE
0.2
S
0.6
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)14101010998899987166161211101514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)708821000627456232125769124732157824213220110237159215503
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
25
ENE
10
N
5
WNW
25
WSW
15
SW
5
ESE
30
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
25
NNE
15
N
5
WSW
10
E
5
NNE
15
NNW
40
NNE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:41AM
1.80
12:38AM
1.17
12:37PM
1.71
1:45AM
1.12
1:37PM
1.61
2:59AM
1.12
2:41PM
1.51
4:11AM
1.16
3:48PM
1.42
5:12AM
1.23
4:52PM
1.36
6:00AM
1.31
5:48PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
0.21
6:01AM
0.52
7:39PM
0.28
7:03AM
0.62
8:44PM
0.34
8:15AM
0.68
9:47PM
0.37
9:33AM
0.70
10:43PM
0.39
10:49AM
0.67
11:30PM
0.40
11:54AM
0.60
12:09AM
0.39
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunrise5:47--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------------28-632
Temp. °C181717181918232818171917252824262218252718
Feels °C (?)13121317141320218151311212219262120252818
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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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