Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, S swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with S 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 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Bar in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. I’ve seen flat spells before, but this one is testing my patience. We are looking at a long, long stretch of nothing. For the next ten days or so, you can leave the boards in the garage. It’s that bad.
We have a serious lack of swell. The energy is just pathetic, mostly in the low double or single digits. The waves that do show up are ankle-biters with no push. The wind is all over the place, which will just chop up anything anyway. It’s a bleak outlook, no two ways about it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so that’s not an issue. It’s just a dead ocean.
Now, I’m a guy who always looks for a silver lining. And there is one tiny window, but it’s a long way off. On the morning of August 27th, we might get a slight bump. We’re looking at a 2ft wave from the SE, with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate, hitting the 70s, which is the best we’ll see. The wind is offshore and light, so it should be clean, and North Bar is a beach and reef setup. The longer period might make it a bit closey-outey, but it’s the only chance you’ve got. It’s small and user-friendly, so you won’t be in over your head.
Other than that, there’s just nothing. The swell is tiny and the wind is messy. It’s looking more like a kite-surfing week than a surf week. It’s one of those times when the ocean just takes a vacation. I’m not gonna lie, it sucks. But conditions are fairly consistent, so it won’t stay like this forever. Forecasts can change, so I’ll keep an eye on it.
Keep the wax in the shade and stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 128 | 46 | 135 | 64 | 48 | 43 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:57PM0.97m | 10:26AM1.00m | 10:37PM0.90m | 11:09AM0.98m | 11:13PM0.82m | 11:52AM0.93m | 11:48PM0.74m | 12:35PM0.87m | 00:23AM0.67m | 1:23PM0.81m | 1:03AM0.61m | 2:23PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.57m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:46AM-0.07m | 4:08PM-0.01m | 4:21AM-0.02m | 4:53PM0.05m | 4:55AM0.03m | 5:39PM0.12m | 5:30AM0.09m | 6:28PM0.20m | 6:07AM0.15m | 7:27PM0.26m | 6:51AM0.20m | 8:51PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | — | 191 | 208 | 135 | 59 | 48 | 43 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 3 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 14 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | 128 | 46 | 4 | 64 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | S 14 | SE 13 | ENE 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | — | S 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 94 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | SW 2 | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 34 | 80 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 82 | 115 | 154 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 684 | 1671 | 2518 | 1671 | 1520 | 1164 | 1474 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 30 | 46 | 245 | 211 | 792 | 152 | 26 | 26 |
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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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