Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Bar this week:
The surf forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Bar in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break this down plain and simple. North Bar is looking pretty dead for the next couple weeks. Nothing worth cancelling plans over. You’ll get a small window to wet the board, but it’s not what I’d call a swell.
Your first real chance is Monday the 24th of August. In the morning, there’s a weak 4ft south swell with a short 7-second period. Combined energy is 134 – that’s only moderate. Wind is blowing cross-off from the west at 9 mph, so it’s okay but the waves are small and weak. By afternoon the wind turns offshore from the southwest at 12 mph, but the swell drops to 3ft and energy goes down to 105. Faces will be clean, but you’re lucky to get a proper ride. This is the best of a thin window.
After Monday, it’s mostly tiny. Near the end of the month and into early September, we get a couple long-period groundswells – like a 1ft, 14-second south-east swell on the 1st of September, and a 1ft, 18-second one on the 31st of August. Long periods mean they’ll wrap, but the size is so small you need a big board and low expectations. Most of these have energy under 100, so it’s a tease. Winds stay clean or light offshore at times, like on the 2nd of September with a 1ft south-east swell and a light cross-off breeze. That’s a “maybe” session, not a solid bet.
From the 6th of September on, it’s flat or trashy. A 2ft north-northwest swell with a 4-second period shows up, but the wind is blowing onshore from the north-east at 19 mph. That’s choppy, messy, and more for kite-surfing than paddling.
Bottom line: If you’re keen, Monday the 24th of August afternoon is your best shot for the cleanest, smallest wave on offer. Otherwise, it’s a pretty empty forecast. But who knows – forecasts change, and it won’t stay dead forever.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 67 | 42 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 65 | 110 | 86 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 44 | 49 | 28 | 14 | 41 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:07AM0.55m | 4:56PM0.75m | 5:09AM0.57m | 5:52PM0.77m | 6:10AM0.62m | 6:36PM0.80m | 6:56AM0.68m | 7:13PM0.84m | 7:34AM0.74m | 7:45PM0.87m | 8:07AM0.80m | 8:14PM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.27m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:13AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.22m | 11:19AM0.23m | 00:32AM0.16m | 12:09PM0.19m | 1:04AM0.11m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:34AM0.06m | 1:34PM0.10m | 2:05AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 3 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 110 | 19 | 43 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 18 | 49 | 28 | 9 | 41 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | E 12 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 21 | — | 30 | 18 | 4 | 18 | 44 | — | 3 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | — | E 6 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | SE 10 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 5 | — | 3 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 3 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | — | S 7 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 67 | 42 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | — | 86 | — | 38 | 84 | — | 27 | 15 | 21 | — | 11 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 28 | 184 | 170 | 684 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 476 | 214 | 2 | 2 | 184 | 5 | 645 | 1156 | 196 |
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The above surf forecast table for North Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Bar 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 (North Bar) 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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