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Bar Beach surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
23.9° 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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 15th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 19th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 17th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.1
ENE
0.7
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
1
ESE
3
S
4.5
SSE
4.5
SSE
4
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
Period(s) (?)79977775865677991111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8524095127127156724417130109121124103162125248604531321925721508
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
ESE
10
NE
15
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
25
E
10
E
10
ENE
25
ENE
10
NNE
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
35
S
40
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
1.04
5:00AM
1.39
5:03PM
0.99
5:53AM
1.45
6:16PM
0.99
6:42AM
1.53
7:17PM
1.03
7:26AM
1.60
8:07PM
1.09
8:06AM
1.68
8:52PM
1.16
8:46AM
1.73
9:32PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
0.69
9:58PM
0.53
11:50AM
0.66
10:48PM
0.55
12:52PM
0.59
11:41PM
0.56
1:40PM
0.50
12:34AM
0.55
2:21PM
0.41
1:24AM
0.52
2:59PM
0.32
2:11AM
0.50
3:35PM
0.25
2:54AM
0.47
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-8:05--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:02-
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rain showers
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212222232323242422252623222221212121212221
Feels °C (?)212122242322242322272623222017181518171817
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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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