Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 34 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the outlook for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it's a pretty quiet stretch on the whole. We’ve got a patch of very small, weak surf to start, then a bit of a gap before a late-arriving pulse of energy shows up. Don't get your hopes up for any world-class sessions, but there's a window or two worth keeping an eye on.
The first real chance for a paddle comes on Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, at North Bar. The swell is small, around 3 ft from the SSE, with a short period of 7 seconds and weak energy (95). It’s not great, but the wind is offshore from the WSW, which will keep things clean. The wave energy is still weak, so it's more of a grovel than a glory day.
The standout, and the best bet in this whole forecast, is the early morning of Wednesday, the 19th of August. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy (258). More importantly, the wind is forecast to be glassy – dead calm. That’s a major positive. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 70°. For a beach and reef setup like North Bar, that glassy morning will be the cleanest it gets all period. This is your window.
After that, things get messy. Thursday, the 20th of August, sees a bump in size to 6 ft from the ESE, but it’s accompanied by strong onshore winds. That’s too big for beginners and the conditions will be blown out and choppy, making it a write-off for a good wave. The energy is strong (227), but the quality is poor. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
By Friday the 21st, the swell drops back down to 3 ft from the ESE, with light cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate (106), and you can get a surf in, but it’s back to ordinary conditions. The following Saturday morning, the 22nd of August, offers a similar story with 2 ft from the S and light winds, but again, nothing to write home about.
Overall, the glassy morning on Wednesday the 19th is the one to circle. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 9 | 23 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 3:09PM0.90m | 3:44AM0.66m | 4:31PM0.93m | 5:09AM0.69m | 5:47PM0.98m | 6:20AM0.77m | 6:49PM1.02m | 7:18AM0.85m | 7:42PM1.05m | 8:09AM0.92m | 8:30PM1.05m | 8:57AM0.98m | 9:15PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.10m | 10:10PM0.14m | 9:33AM0.09m | 11:19PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.05m | 00:15AM0.02m | 11:51AM0.01m | 1:04AM-0.03m | 12:50PM-0.04m | 1:49AM-0.08m | 1:44PM-0.07m | 2:30AM-0.10m | 2:34PM-0.08m | 3:10AM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 47 | 9 | 23 | 45 | 16 | 107 | 93 | 5 | 77 | 51 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 3 | 35 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | SE 11 | ENE 3 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | NE 2 | — | SSE 3 | S 6 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 34 | 51 | 55 | 68 | 152 | — | 105 | — | — | 39 | 55 | — | 48 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 22 | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 961 | 77 | 2 | 200 | 2 | 2 | 193 | 2 | 800 | 667 | 249 | 2 | 1108 | 23 | 23 | 2583 | 667 | 23 | 5 | 59 |
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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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