Bar Reef surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SE 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bar Reef over the next 16 days.
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