North Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at North Bar over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a long dry spell with no real surf worth paddling out for. From Sunday the 26th right through to the end of July, it’s all small, weak, and messy. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the wave energy is pathetic – barely hitting triple digits (114) on the best of those days, and that’s a Sunday morning with a 3ft ESE swell and a short 7-second period. It’s just not doing anything. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer shows up on Friday morning, the 31st of July. It’s still small – 3ft from the south with a 9-second period – but we get a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The energy is moderate (152), and it’s surfable, but just barely. Still, a score of 1/10 says it’s nothing to get excited about.

Saturday morning, the 1st of August, is a little better. The swell is 3ft from the south, 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the best we’ve seen all week – clean, calm, and you could actually enjoy a few small ones. But again, it’s ordinary at best.

Then we hit a real standout. Thursday the 6th of August is the one to circle on your calendar. The morning kicks off with a solid 6ft south swell, 8-second period, and the wind is offshore from the SW all day. The wave energy is strong (401 in the morning, 451 in the afternoon) and the conditions are clean and lined up. This is proper surf – a solid head-high swell, offshore breeze, and the kind of session you’ll be talking about. It’s the highlight of the whole outlook, no question. The break is a beach and reef setup, so that south swell should wrap in nicely. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

The day before, Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon, is also worth a mention – 6ft from the south with a 7-second period, and fresh offshore wind. The energy is strong (330), but it’s a bit more marginal. If you’re an intermediate or better, you’ll have fun, but it’s not as clean as Thursday.

After that, it fades again. Friday the 7th drops to 3ft, and then we’re back to tiny, weak waves for the rest of the run into the second week. The 10th of August is a Monday morning with 3ft and a 6-second period – not worth the drive.

So, bottom line: don’t bother with the first week. Wait for the 6th of August – that Thursday is the pick of the bunch. Clean, solid, and offshore. The rest is small fry.

Rusty.

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