Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 946 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day window with some serious highlights, but you’ll need to wait a bit. The first couple of days, Monday and Tuesday, are a total bust at Bar Beach. The swell is tiny and the energy is flat, so don’t even bother.
The real show starts on Thursday, July 30th. The morning is the call. We’re looking at a clean 6ft swell from the south, with a light cross-offshore breeze that’ll have the waves glassy and lined up. The combined swell energy is strong (692), so there’s plenty of grunt. This is your best bet for the first week – a classic winter morning where everything locks in. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Friday, July 31st morning is another beauty. A solid 5ft south swell, still clean with a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is still pumping (557) and it’s going to be a fun session. Get it before the afternoon wind messes it up.
Now, for the experienced guys looking for a big one, mark Wednesday, August 5th and Saturday, August 8th. On the 5th, we’ve got a 8ft south swell with a massive energy reading (2069) and light offshore winds in the morning. This is heavy, powerful stuff – beginners, stay on the sand. Then on the 8th, a 7ft south-southeast groundswell with a long period of 12 seconds will be rolling in, again with clean offshore winds in the morning. The energy is very strong (1232). This is expert-only territory. The long period means it’ll be a bit straighter at a beach break like Bar Beach, but if you find a good bank, the power will be unreal.
There’s a lull from the 9th into the second week. The 9th still has some fun 4ft waves in the morning, but after that, the energy drops and the conditions get messy. A few days of nothing until the 11th, which offers a 3ft south swell, but the wind is fresh and strong, so it’s not looking good.
Keep your eyes on the 5th and the 8th. Those are the real standouts, but they’re a couple of weeks out, so the forecast could change. For the here and now, Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st mornings are your sure bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 15 | S 17 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 326 | 203 | 162 | 96 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 2 | 45 | 687 | 486 | 866 | 551 | 431 | 414 | 269 | 243 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:54AM1.08m | 6:51PM1.65m | 7:37AM1.15m | 7:30PM1.70m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:08PM1.73m | 8:53AM1.27m | 8:45PM1.73m | 9:29AM1.31m | 9:21PM1.70m | 10:05AM1.34m | 9:59PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.42m | 12:09PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.51m | 2:18AM0.27m | 1:40PM0.47m | 2:52AM0.21m | 2:22PM0.45m | 3:26AM0.19m | 3:02PM0.43m | 3:59AM0.19m | 3:43PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 326 | 203 | 162 | 96 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 687 | 486 | 866 | 551 | 431 | 414 | 269 | 243 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 16 | NE 6 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 6 | E 13 | E 8 | S 15 | E 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | SE 14 | E 11 | — | SE 15 | S 15 | S 17 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | 8 | 18 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NW 2 | — | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 45 | 166 | 98 | 79 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 32 |
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