Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Bar Beach has cookin’ over the next couple weeks. It’s a bit up and down, but a few mornings are absolute gems.
Kicking off Thursday, July 30th: a solid S swell rolls in. The morning is the go – clean 6ft waves with a 10-second period. Water temp is 64°, right about normal. Wind is out of the WSW at 6 mph, giving us a nice cross-off breeze, keeping the face smooth. The combined energy sits at 730 (moderate). This is a good, clean window for a beginner spot, and it’s fairly consistent, though crowds can pop up, so be early.
Friday the 31st is bigger but messier. The morning shows 7ft with energy jumping to 1290 (strong), but the wind goes S at 9 mph, pushing it cross-shore with some chop. The afternoon gets worse with the wind picking up. Skip it.
Saturday, August 1st, offers a clean 5ft in the morning with a light WSW breeze, but the swell shifts to SSE and the energy is only moderate (404). It’s alright. Sunday the 2nd is a standout morning: 6ft SSE groundswell with a long 12-second period. That long period means more energy and easier paddling between sets. Wind from the NNW at 6 mph gives us a clean cross-off. Energy is a solid 890 (moderate). A top pick for a Sunday session.
Then we hit a flat patch. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are small, with Tuesday barely showing 1ft and energy dropping to 56 (weak). Not worth it. Wednesday the 5th sees a clean 4ft S swell in the morning with a light offshore from the WNW. Nice and clean. That pattern of clean, small mornings continues through Thursday the 6th and Sunday the 9th.
The next real highlight hits Monday, August 10th. The morning delivers a solid 5ft SE swell with a 10-second period, clean offshore NW wind at 9 mph, and energy of 593 (moderate). A proper clean session. Then Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th bring bigger pulses – 8ft in the mornings. That’s expert territory for a beach break, especially with the ESE and SSE directions. Energy jumps to 1332 and 1443 (strong). Clean conditions with cross-off wind, but only for the experienced.
We wrap up with Thursday the 13th dropping back to a clean 5ft, and Friday the 14th kicking up to 8ft in the morning with 1701 energy (strong). That’s a powerful, expert-only day with clean faces. A strong finish for those who can handle it.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 724 | 427 | 750 | 786 | 815 | 565 | 400 | 359 | 1143 | 878 | 795 | 583 | 338 | 194 | 108 | 25 | 21 | 262 | 276 | 386 | 443 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.73m | 9:29AM1.31m | 9:21PM1.70m | 10:05AM1.34m | 9:59PM1.64m | 10:41AM1.36m | 10:37PM1.56m | 11:20AM1.38m | 11:20PM1.46m | 12:03PM1.40m | 00:08AM1.34m | 12:54PM1.43m | 1:05AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.45m | 3:26AM0.19m | 3:02PM0.43m | 3:59AM0.19m | 3:43PM0.42m | 4:33AM0.21m | 4:27PM0.43m | 5:07AM0.25m | 5:14PM0.45m | 5:44AM0.30m | 6:09PM0.48m | 6:25AM0.36m | 7:14PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 724 | 427 | 750 | 500 | 539 | 565 | 400 | 359 | 1143 | 878 | 795 | 583 | 338 | 194 | 108 | 20 | 21 | 262 | 276 | 386 | 443 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 6 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | SE 14 | E 18 | E 17 | S 21 | S 21 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 97 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 7 | — | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 7 | E 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 786 | 815 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 274 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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