Bar Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Bar Beach. The next two weeks are a real mixed bag, with a lot of small, blown-out days to sit through before we get a proper pulse. Hang tight, there’s a decent window of cleaner surf coming, but you’ll need to be patient.

First up, Thursday the 6th of August through to the morning of Monday the 10th is pretty grim. Don’t even bother. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell, with the combined energy sitting at a measly (38) on Thursday morning. The water temp is 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least the water feels about right. The winds are mostly light or cross-shore, but the waves are just too small and messy to get excited about.

Monday the 10th morning sees a strong offshore breeze, but the swell is still small and weak (125). It’s clean, but with 28 mph winds, paddling out will be a battle, and there’s no wave to ride anyway.

Finally, things start to look up on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning brings a clean 4 ft S swell, with a moderate offshore wind from the WNW. The energy jumps to (313), and the combined energy is beginning to feel more solid. This is a surfable morning, but it’s not the standout.

The real standout for this whole outlook is Friday the 14th of August. The morning at Bar Beach is where it’s at. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the S, with a period of 10 seconds and a light offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy is cranked up to (513), showing strong wave energy. The water is clean, the wind is offshore, and the size is solid for a beach break. This is the best on offer, no question. The afternoon goes onshore, so get in early.

Saturday the 15th of August morning is also a good call, with another 5 ft S swell and a light offshore breeze, energy at (481). It’s a repeat of Friday, but the wind is a little lighter and the crowd might be a bit bigger. Still a solid session.

The week after that, from the 16th to the 19th, is a total write-off again. Strong, messy onshore winds and small, weak swell. The energy drops right off, and conditions are lumpy. A long gap of no surf.

Then, on the 21st of August, the last day of the forecast, we get a glimmer. The morning is glassy, with a 3 ft swell from the S, a period of 11 seconds, and a combined energy of (295). The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. It’s a promising finish to the run, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are the mornings of the 14th and 15th of August. That’s your time to shine. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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