Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about North Bar. Gotta be straight with you – for the next 16 days, it’s looking grim. We’re talking about a long stretch where the surf just isn’t cooperating. There are no good surf options in this whole window. From now, through to the end of the forecast period on the 21st of September, every single session is marked as poor surf conditions.
We start off this Sunday, the 6th of September, with tiny dribbles. Morning has a 1ft easterly swell at 8 seconds, and it’s onshore from the NE at 15 mph. That’s just messy. The afternoon cleans up with glassy conditions from a light SE sea breeze, but the swell drops to a pathetic 1.0ft. Combined wave energy is a weak 17 (weak).
Monday the 7th is a write-off. A 1ft easterly swell at 10 seconds in the morning, but it’s cross-shore from the NW at 16 mph, creating a chop. The afternoon goes cross-offshore from the W, but we’re still stuck with 1.0ft surf. The entire week follows the same tired pattern. Tuesday the 8th, Wednesday the 9th, Thursday the 10th – all have swell under 1ft with combined energy values barely cracking 20 (weak). The winds are offshore for a few sessions, which would be great if there was any swell to work with, but there isn’t.
Friday the 11th is more of the same: onshore in the morning, tiny waves. The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees a slight pulse. Saturday the 12th shows a 3ft easterly swell in the morning, but the period is a short 4 seconds and it’s cross-onshore. That afternoon, the swell hits 5ft with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 134 (moderate). But it’s cross-shore from the SE at 9 mph and the wave comment says poor surf conditions. That short period windswell will just be a bumpy mess. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We then hit another flat spell. Sunday the 13th through to Tuesday the 15th of September is back to 1.0ft to 1ft surf, all with weak energy. Even when the wind is offshore, like Monday the 14th with a SSW breeze at 16 mph, there’s just no swell to push.
Then Wednesday the 16th brings a nasty blow. A near-gale from the NE at 31 mph with heavy rain, pushing a 5ft easterly swell. That combined energy hits 162 (moderate), but it’s blown out, cross-onshore, and dangerous for beginners. It’s an expert-only mess if you’re desperate, but the quality is zero. The rest of the week into the 21st is just onshore dribble or tiny cross-shore slop.
The water temperature sits at 70°, which is about average for the time of year with a +1° anomaly. Nothing special there.
Honestly, for North Bar, this is a blank run. With the break being fairly consistent normally, it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the car. This stretch is a total dud.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 63 | 25 | 125 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:36PM0.91m | 5:11AM0.75m | 5:44PM0.94m | 6:12AM0.83m | 6:39PM0.98m | 7:03AM0.91m | 7:27PM0.99m | 7:50AM0.98m | 8:11PM0.98m | 8:33AM1.02m | 8:51PM0.95m | 9:14AM1.04m | 9:28PM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.13m | 11:08PM0.10m | 10:47AM0.09m | 11:59PM0.04m | 11:51AM0.04m | 00:44AM-0.01m | 12:46PM-0.02m | 1:24AM-0.04m | 1:34PM-0.05m | 2:00AM-0.05m | 2:19PM-0.05m | 2:34AM-0.05m | 3:01PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SW 4 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 208 | 132 | 63 | 18 | 9 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | WSW 3 | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 8 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 9 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | W 2 | NNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | ESE 2 | E 4 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 275 | 381 | 490 | 508 | — | — | 1 | 25 | 125 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 152 | 152 | 23 | 153 | 403 | 460 | 1073 | 587 | 587 | 2518 | 1164 | 193 | 193 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 1010 | 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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