Bar Reef Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.94° S 151.77° E)

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Bar Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 28 Aug 2025 AEST

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Bar Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Bar Reef sea temperature is 18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bar Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Bar Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bar Reef in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Thu 28th Aug)	3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf	7PM (Sat 30th Aug)	13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	10PM (Sat 30th Aug)	15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	!	4	4	3	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	9	12	11	11	10	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	343	387	310	180	174	102	73	1193	8870	1793	1196	597	468	346	214	143	133	123	85	54	153
Wind (km/h)	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	W	SW	WSW	WNW	NNW	NNW	WNW	SE	WNW	NW	N	WNW	WNW	ENE	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	on	glass	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross	off
High Tide / height (m)	11:25AM 1.39		11:24PM 1.20	12:04PM 1.36		12:05AM 1.09	12:50PM 1.34		12:58AM 0.99		1:44PM 1.32	2:11AM 0.93		2:47PM 1.34	3:44AM 0.92		3:52PM 1.38		5:03AM 0.98	4:50PM 1.45
Low Tide / height (m)		5:37PM 0.50		5:31AM 0.42	6:27PM 0.57		6:05AM 0.50		7:29PM 0.62	6:47AM 0.57		8:44PM 0.63	7:44AM 0.64		10:05PM 0.59	8:54AM 0.67		11:08PM 0.51	10:06AM 0.65		11:54PM 0.41

	Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03
Sunrise	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-
Sunset	-	5:31	-	-	5:32	-	-	5:32	-	-	5:34	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:36	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	19	13	18	19	16	15	15	13	15	16	13	16	16	15	17	18	15	18	18	15
Feels °C (?)	11	14	8	12	12	8	6	6	8	12	13	9	14	14	13	16	15	10	16	15	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Newcastle

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bar Reef (calm at Merewether 1 km from Bar Reef). 1.0m 11s groundswell from the E with a 0.6m 7s swell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Bar Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bar Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bar Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bar Reef 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 Reef) 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 Reef 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.