Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.08° N 71.88° W

North Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Bar sea temperature is
17.7°C
1.0° 

North Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Bar surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 643 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 12th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
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(10 max)
0
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0
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1
2
1
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
1.6
S
6
2
S
8
1.8
S
9
1.5
S
8
1.2
S
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
11
0.5
N
3
0.1
SE
10
0.8
NE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
3
7
11
10
10
21
12
7
6
190
572
521
298
176
5
5
5
4
18
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
25
W
25
W
5
WNW
10
NW
5
WSW
5
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
35
ESE
20
N
10
N
15
WNW
25
WSW
35
SW
45
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:07PM0.89m
7:27AM1.00m
7:48PM0.88m
8:08AM1.02m
8:26PM0.86m
8:46AM1.02m
9:00PM0.83m
9:22AM0.99m
9:31PM0.79m
9:56AM0.95m
10:01PM0.75m
10:30AM0.89m
10:33PM0.70m
Low Tide
12:37PM0.01m
00:53AM0.00m
1:21PM-0.02m
1:27AM-0.01m
2:01PM-0.02m
1:58AM-0.00m
2:38PM-0.01m
2:29AM0.01m
3:14PM0.02m
3:01AM0.04m
3:50PM0.07m
3:35AM0.08m
4:27PM0.13m
4:11AM0.12m
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Temp °C
18
21
20
17
19
17
14
17
17
17
17
18
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17
18
18
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19
10
15
15
Feels °C
13
16
15
12
13
11
10
15
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15
17
14
14
17
5
10
8
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Information about the North Bar Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Bar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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