Bar Reef Surf Break
Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Bar Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Bar Reef

Issued: 3 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bar Reef sea temperature is
19.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Bar Reef surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,493 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bar Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Bar Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bar Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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
0
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
8
3
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.2
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
S
16
0.6
E
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
2041
1693
896
577
400
283
232
73
67
77
59
21
21
39
40
62
94
85
52
31
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
S
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSE
5
NW
5
WNW
10
SE
5
N
10
N
25
NE
10
N
10
N
10
ENE
10
N
15
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:58AM1.21m
11:34PM1.62m
12:45PM1.22m
00:20AM1.55m
1:34PM1.25m
1:11AM1.48m
2:23PM1.30m
2:06AM1.41m
3:13PM1.38m
3:07AM1.36m
4:04PM1.49m
4:12AM1.32m
4:56PM1.61m
Low Tide
5:11PM0.72m
6:33AM0.41m
6:04PM0.75m
7:15AM0.43m
7:03PM0.75m
7:59AM0.44m
8:07PM0.72m
8:44AM0.44m
9:14PM0.66m
9:31AM0.43m
10:21PM0.57m
10:20AM0.42m
11:26PM0.47m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
5
Temp °C
17
17
15
16
17
16
16
17
17
17
18
17
15
16
17
20
20
19
16
19
18
Feels °C
10
10
10
13
14
15
15
17
16
16
17
15
14
13
16
19
19
18
15
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
8
0.3
E
11
2.5
S
11
2.2
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
6
0.2
S
8
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
135
20
1693
896
577
400
283
232
73
67
77
19
19
21
5
40
62
94
85
52
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
20
0.2
SSE
19
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
19
8
8
8
7
65
82
32
37
36
34
11
10
4
5
9
8
7
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
3
6
7
6
26
6
6
59
21
5
2
4
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
3
S
11
0.2
NNW
3
0.9
ENE
5
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
15
2041
1
39
3
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
198
128
19
0
6
0
0
6
0
0
6
0
0
167
0
0
33
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
6
5
9
5
4
7
8
7
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
1
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
5
5
5
8
4
5
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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 16 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).

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