Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s coming up for North Bar.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’re talking mostly tiny, weak waves and ordinary conditions that just aren’t worth paddling out for. From Tuesday the 25th of August right through the rest of the month, the swell is hanging around the 1ft to 3ft mark, with energy levels barely cracking the 80 mark – that’s weak, anaemic stuff. Winds are a mixed bag, sometimes offshore, sometimes cross-off, but the waves just don’t have any push.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd of September. Swell jumps to 7ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the SSW at 15 km/h. The combined energy hits 636 – that’s moderate, but it’s got some grunt. This is a solid, clean wave for the intermediate crew, but at 7ft, it’s starting to push into expert territory if you’re not comfortable. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
But if you want the standout, hands down, it’s Friday the 4th of September. The morning kicks off with glassy conditions – a light NW breeze at 5 km/h, the swell is 3ft from the SE with a long 13-second period, and the energy is a solid 455. That’s a clean, lined-up groundswell, perfect for a point or reef, but North Bar is a beach and reef setup, so watch for it breaking a bit straight. The afternoon gets even better: 5ft from the east at 8 seconds, with a whisper-light WSW breeze at 5 km/h, and the energy jumps to 698. This is very good surf – clean, punchy, and the light wind keeps it smooth. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company.
The stretch from there fades quickly. Saturday the 5th of September has a decent afternoon wave at 4ft from the ESE with a 12-second period and clean cross-off wind, but it’s not as good as Friday. Then the early part of the following week drops back into small, weak surf, and by Tuesday the 8th we’re back to 2ft and barely any energy.
So, bottom line: endure the flat spell for the first week plus, then Thursday the 3rd and especially Friday the 4th are your days. Friday morning’s glassy, long-period groundswell is the pick of the whole forecast.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 52 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 55 | 51 | 24 | 34 | 24 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:56AM0.68m | 7:13PM0.84m | 7:34AM0.74m | 7:45PM0.87m | 8:07AM0.80m | 8:14PM0.88m | 8:37AM0.85m | 8:44PM0.89m | 9:07AM0.89m | 9:17PM0.88m | 9:40AM0.92m | 9:54PM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:32AM0.16m | 12:09PM0.19m | 1:04AM0.11m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:34AM0.06m | 1:34PM0.10m | 2:05AM0.02m | 2:14PM0.06m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:55PM0.05m | 3:11AM-0.02m | 3:38PM0.04m | 3:47AM-0.01m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SW 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 52 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 57 | 52 | 53 | 44 | 51 | 36 | 34 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SW 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | E 11 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 55 | 53 | 55 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NNW 3 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 64 | 71 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 184 | 214 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 154 | 1156 | 199 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 659 | 2583 | 2364 |
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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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