Bar Reef surf break

Bar Reef surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia

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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
19.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Jul 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 5th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 5th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 5th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SE
1
SSE
0.9
SE
0.8
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
SE
0.4
E
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
SE
0.5
E
0.4
E
1.4
SSW
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
SE
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)101099881089776101010101112101078101091111101010911981815
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9455984282601381241006043966742272435454775107793456996885465311053673342237162112113220252306435
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
35
WNW
30
W
30
W
15
WNW
15
W
5
SW
15
WSW
15
NW
5
S
15
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglassoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:19AM
1.10
4:22PM
1.43
4:22AM
1.06
5:09PM
1.50
5:25AM
1.06
5:53PM
1.58
6:23AM
1.09
6:35PM
1.65
7:15AM
1.13
7:16PM
1.72
8:01AM
1.17
7:56PM
1.77
8:45AM
1.21
8:37PM
1.80
9:26AM
1.25
9:17PM
1.81
10:07AM
1.28
9:58PM
1.78
10:48AM
1.32
10:42PM
1.72
11:32AM
1.35
11:28PM
1.62
12:19PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25AM
0.53
11:01PM
0.66
10:11AM
0.53
11:57PM
0.58
10:59AM
0.54
12:45AM
0.50
11:47AM
0.53
1:29AM
0.41
12:34PM
0.52
2:09AM
0.33
1:19PM
0.51
2:48AM
0.27
2:04PM
0.50
3:27AM
0.22
2:48PM
0.48
4:05AM
0.20
3:34PM
0.47
4:44AM
0.20
4:22PM
0.47
5:23AM
0.22
5:14PM
0.47
6:05AM
0.25
6:11PM
0.49
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52-
Sunset--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15161715181816161612151514151612141512151411141512131391215131617131717
Feels °C (?)13131514171812111089981010799797610129911468891291214

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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