Surf Forecasts:
Bar Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down for Bar Beach.
We start off slow. Thursday is a no-go with a tiny 2ft S swell and a fresh onshore breeze – just leave the board in the car. The wait goes through Friday morning, but the first real chance shows up on Friday the 4th. The morning is glassy with a clean 3ft S swell. Water temp is about 65°F, which is normal for this time of year. That Friday morning is your first real highlight – clean, small, and perfect for the beginners.
Saturday and Sunday are small and messy, nothing to get excited about. Monday the 7th morning has a 4ft S swell with a gentle offshore breeze, making for a clean, fun little session. The energy is moderate (219), so it’s not a day for big waves, just a nice, tidy surf.
Tuesday the 8th morning brings a solid 8ft S swell, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is very strong (2164). That’s big and gnarly, only for the experts, and the afternoon gets chopped up. The rest of that week is mostly messy or blown out, until Friday the 11th morning. That morning is glassy with a 4ft SSE swell and a 12-second period – that’s your second real standout. The long period gives it some real punch, and it’s a good size for a confident intermediate. The afternoon goes onshore, so get it early.
The second week goes quiet. Saturday the 12th morning is clean but small (4ft SSE), and then it drops to knee-high 1ft leftovers by Monday the 14th. There’s a long stretch of nothing until that last big pulse on the 18th of September (Friday). That morning is a monster: 12ft S swell with a 10-second period and a moderate offshore NW wind. The combined energy is massive (4060). That’s for the experienced crew only – it’s big, powerful, and not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon drops to 7ft but stays clean offshore, still a solid session.
So, the standout sessions are Friday the 4th morning for clean, small fun, and Friday the 11th morning for a glassy, long-period swell. That last big one on the 18th is a bomb for the experts. The rest is a mix of marginal or flat spells, with a few days of nothing early on and a quiet patch mid-second week.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 6 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 51 | 33 | 166 | 179 | 68 | 49 | 61 | 44 | 51 | 213 | 262 | 203 | 194 | 223 | 1190 | 731 | 259 | 175 | 107 | 359 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.51m | 00:54AM1.12m | 1:26PM1.51m | 2:14AM1.04m | 2:41PM1.52m | 3:47AM1.04m | 3:58PM1.58m | 5:08AM1.11m | 5:08PM1.65m | 6:07AM1.21m | 6:08PM1.71m | 6:55AM1.32m | 6:59PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:42AM0.47m | 8:22PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.54m | 9:49PM0.40m | 9:11AM0.55m | 11:04PM0.32m | 10:30AM0.51m | 00:02AM0.23m | 11:39AM0.42m | 00:51AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.33m | 1:33AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 50 | 51 | 8 | 166 | 179 | 44 | 49 | 61 | 44 | 51 | 155 | 262 | 203 | 194 | 223 | 972 | 2 | 259 | 175 | 107 | 359 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | E 10 | SSE 14 | S 7 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 33 | 25 | 7 | 68 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 213 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 16 | 93 | 2 | 110 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 20 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 18 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 11 | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | S 18 | E 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | — | 8 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NE 4 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 120 | 1190 | 731 | — | — | 107 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 7 | 44 | 7 | 3 | 258 | 127 |
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