Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Bar this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Bar in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. I’ve looked over the next 16 days for North Bar, and to be honest, it’s a quiet, flat, and ugly stretch. There’s nothing here that’s going to get you out of bed early.
The whole period starts flat. From now through the 20th of September, we have tiny, weak windswells. The combined wave energy barely gets over 50. There are a few clean moments, like Wednesday morning the 16th with a light offshore wind from the SW, but the swell is only 1.0 ft. Not worth it.
From the 18th to the 20th, the energy stays pathetic. The wind changes, but it’s all small and weak.
Things look like they’re picking up from the 21st of September, with the combined energy hitting moderate levels (160 to 228), and the swell size coming up to 5 ft to 5 ft from the ENE and ESE. But the period is a terrible 5 to 6 seconds, so it’s just weak, crumbly junk. Plus, the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore from the ENE and E at 12 to 37 mph. It’s all choppy and blown out.
From the 24th into the 25th and 26th, the combined energy goes way up into the strong category (341 to 619) with swell heights of 5 ft to 6 ft from the SE, and the period gets a bit better, up to 9 to 10 seconds. Sounds better, right? Wrong again. The wind is a disaster – near gale-force gusts from the NE and NNE at 25 to 37 mph. It’s completely blown out. This is more of a kitesurfing show than a surfing one. It’s too wild and messy for a paddle.
The only small silver lining is on Monday the 28th of September. The afternoon goes glassy, with no wind. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is weak at 79. It would be clean, but there’s just no power or push.
So, to sum it up: there are no good sessions on offer for North Bar in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run. The water temp is about average for the season, nothing to note. Sometimes it’s just like this. Hang your wetsuit up for a while, mate. Forecasts can change, but this one is a stinker.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | on |
High Tide | 10:34PM0.79m | 11:08AM0.92m | 11:06PM0.73m | 11:46AM0.85m | 11:40PM0.67m | 12:26PM0.79m | 00:22AM0.62m | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:14AM0.59m | 2:31PM0.70m | 2:28AM0.57m | 4:10PM0.70m | 4:33AM0.60m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:59PM0.13m | 4:46AM0.11m | 5:42PM0.20m | 5:24AM0.17m | 6:31PM0.27m | 6:08AM0.23m | 7:37PM0.31m | 7:03AM0.27m | 9:21PM0.31m | 8:15AM0.30m | 10:29PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 6:59 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | E 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 29 | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SE 11 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 19 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | E 7 | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 39 | 22 | — | 3 | 4 | 19 | 232 | 394 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 800 | 792 | 816 | 794 | 392 | 210 | 196 | 824 | 587 | 23 | 670 | 265 | 1164 | 1164 | 1164 | 392 | 170 | 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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