Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,708 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bar Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking.
Alright mate, it's a bit of a slow burn for Bar Beach over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are a write-off with strong winds and messy conditions, so we're looking at a gap of about a day and a half before anything solid appears.
We finally get some action kicking off Friday the 18th in the morning. It's not massive – about 4.3ft of S swell with a moderate period of 9 seconds, but the wind is going light offshore from the NW. That'll clean it right up. The combined wave energy is moderate at 387. It's a mellow size, so perfect for the beginners that generally find their feet here. The water temp is sitting at 64.9°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is the standout of the whole outlook – a clean, cruisy session.
Saturday the 19th morning will still have some fun, little 2.6ft S swell with a light cross-off breeze. It's small, but clean. After that, things fade and get a bit ordinary through the second week. There's a tiny glimmer on Monday the 28th morning with a 5.2ft swell from the NE, but it's a short period and the winds are a bit fickle. It's not worth getting too excited about this far out.
So, to sum it up, Friday morning is your best bet by a long shot. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1690 | 2254 | 2432 | 2056 | 901 | 488 | 276 | 282 | 170 | 111 | 96 | 62 | 167 | 123 | 168 | 92 | 139 | 358 | 247 | 350 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:27AM1.46m | 11:44PM1.07m | 12:11PM1.41m | 00:35AM0.98m | 1:02PM1.36m | 1:45AM0.92m | 2:03PM1.34m | 3:16AM0.92m | 3:09PM1.34m | 4:36AM0.99m | 4:11PM1.38m | 5:27AM1.08m | 5:04PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.48m | 5:28AM0.51m | 6:59PM0.55m | 6:08AM0.59m | 8:08PM0.59m | 7:03AM0.67m | 9:25PM0.58m | 8:16AM0.71m | 10:30PM0.52m | 9:34AM0.71m | 11:17PM0.45m | 10:40AM0.65m | 11:54PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 1500 | 901 | 488 | 276 | 282 | 170 | 111 | 85 | 62 | 167 | 93 | 168 | 92 | 139 | 93 | 88 | 34 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | S 19 | SE 8 | SSE 18 | ESE 7 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 19 | S 7 | NW 3 | E 11 | — | E 11 | E 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 77 | 103 | 47 | 99 | 96 | 29 | 28 | 123 | 25 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 19 | E 12 | SSE 16 | SE 8 | E 12 | ESE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | S 10 | SSE 16 | E 11 | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 86 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | W 2 | W 3 | SE 8 | — | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 1690 | 2254 | 2432 | 2056 | — | — | — | 64 | 1 | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 17 | 358 | 247 | 350 | 290 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 740 | 829 | 127 | 64 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 98 | 43 | 178 |
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