Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Bar in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for North Bar. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic. The first few days are a total write-off, with tiny waves and poor conditions. Things only start to get slightly interesting later on.
Right off the bat, we have nothing. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are flat and bumpy. Forget it. Tuesday the 18th shows a hint of life with about 3ft of south swell, but the energy is weak, only 116, and the period is short at 7 seconds. It’s surfable but truly ordinary, with the only positive being a glassy morning. Wednesday and Thursday are back to junky, small surf that isn’t worth your time.
The gap in any real surf stretches on until the end of the month. There is a slight bump on the 26th, with the swell coming up to 4ft and the energy climbing to 171, but the period is still short and it’s looking a bit crumbly. Honestly, the whole period is a dud.
If you’re desperate, the morning of Tuesday the 18th is your best bet. It’s clean and glassy, and you can grab some small 3ft waves from the south. It’s not going to be world-class, but it’s the only time you’ll get a wave without being blown sideways. Don't expect much, but you might find a couple of fun ones.
After that, we’re back to waiting. There are more days of small, weak surf with the odd pulse, but nothing that will get the heart rate going. The water temp is sitting around 73°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. It’s a quiet stretch, so maybe work on your paddle fitness or just enjoy the beach. It’s not going to be good for long, but it’s looking like a long dry spell for now.
Keep an eye on it, but for now, it's a rest week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 102 | 90 | 103 | 80 | 51 | 54 | 34 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 3:43PM0.74m | 3:07AM0.55m | 4:56PM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:45AM0.24m | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.27m | 11:11PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 10 | 102 | 90 | 103 | 80 | 47 | 54 | 34 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 13 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SE 14 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 12 | 34 | 7 | 45 | 51 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 18 | 48 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 10 | 25 | 8 | 2 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2717 | 220 | 127 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 154 | 214 | 184 | 59 | 184 | 265 | 716 | 115 | 302 | 131 | 211 |
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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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