Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 (Jul 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at North Bar. To be honest, it’s a pretty patchy run ahead. There’s a long dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up. Most of the next week and a half is just small, weak, and messy, with a lot of onshore or cross-shore rubbish. The water is running a bit colder than usual for July, about 68°, so you’ll want a good steamer.
First real chance comes Monday morning, July 20th. Glassy conditions early with a light 3 mph ENE breeze, and a small 3 ft south swell pushing through at 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (106), but it’s not exactly gonna light your world on fire. Still, it’s rideable and clean, and that’s the best we’ve seen so far. The afternoon holds similar with a clean cross-off breeze.
The standout in the whole window is Wednesday morning, July 22nd. This one’s got some punch. A solid 7 ft south swell, 8-second period, with a fresh offshore WSW wind at 22 mph. That’s clean, powerful, and the combined energy jumps right up to 657. That’s serious grunt for North Bar. But look, at 7 ft, it’s getting into territory where beginners might wanna sit this one out—it’s more for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets even bigger at 8 ft with energy over 1000, but the wind swings cross-off and it’s a bit raw. Still, Wednesday morning is the pick of the bunch.
Thursday morning, July 23rd, drops back to 6 ft south swell with a clean cross-off breeze—still fun, but not the peak. After that, it’s a slow fade into tiny, weak surf for the rest of the month. The first day of August shows a little bump: Saturday morning, August 1st, with a 3 ft south swell, 7-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is 103, so it’s just about surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
Overall, if you’re keen, aim for the 22nd and 23rd. The rest is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 12 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 98 | 93 | 68 | 6 | 35 | 114 | 655 | 1021 | 780 | 505 | 94 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:56AM0.95m | 11:08PM0.94m | 11:45AM0.94m | 11:52PM0.85m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:35AM0.76m | 1:24PM0.88m | 1:18AM0.68m | 2:18PM0.84m | 2:02AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.80m | 2:56AM0.57m | 4:23PM0.79m | 4:16AM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.05m | 5:25PM0.05m | 5:44AM0.01m | 6:20PM0.11m | 6:23AM0.07m | 7:21PM0.17m | 7:03AM0.12m | 8:32PM0.22m | 7:48AM0.17m | 9:44PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.20m | 10:46PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 22 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 32 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SE 11 | E 5 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 141 | 143 | 89 | 98 | 93 | 68 | 41 | 35 | 5 | 2 | — | 780 | 505 | 264 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 12 | E 3 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 13 | E 8 | — | — | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | NE 3 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 9 | NW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 179 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 16 | 31 | 114 | 655 | 1021 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2518 | 659 | 667 | 1108 | 202 | 374 | 26 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 2525 | 46 | 9 | 170 | 153 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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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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