Cape Barabar Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.42° S 143.64° E

Cape Barabar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Barabar sea temperature is
29.0° C
0.6° 

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


Cape Barabar surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Barabar this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Barabar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Barabar in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Barabar over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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(10 max)
0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
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0
0
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2
1
1
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0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.8
E
6
1
E
7
0.1
E
13
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
0.5
NE
12
0.5
NE
12
1.1
E
10
1.3
E
9
0.4
NE
15
1.3
E
9
0.7
NE
13
0.5
NE
13
0.7
NNE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
47
103
3
92
131
124
143
212
295
283
257
72
69
231
287
56
251
175
78
173
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
NE
10
NE
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:27PM0.97m
6:01AM1.02m
9:50PM0.98m
6:48AM0.99m
10:11PM0.99m
7:41AM0.94m
10:29PM1.00m
8:44AM0.89m
10:46PM1.01m
9:59AM0.84m
11:05PM1.03m
11:27AM0.80m
11:27PM1.04m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.13m
1:26AM0.88m
2:00PM0.17m
2:20AM0.85m
2:33PM0.22m
3:16AM0.81m
3:06PM0.30m
4:11AM0.74m
3:37PM0.39m
5:05AM0.65m
4:10PM0.49m
5:56AM0.55m
4:45PM0.59m
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6:33
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6:31
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6:30
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6:30
 mm
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11
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3
21
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
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28
28
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26
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25
Feels °C
30
29
28
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30
29
28
29
29
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29
31
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30
33
31
30
28
27
27
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Information about the Cape Barabar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Barabar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Barabar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Barabar 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 (Cape Barabar) 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 Cape Barabar 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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