North Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.08° N 71.88° W

North Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Bar sea temperature is
21.7°C
2.6° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 2,765 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 26th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, severe gales from the NNE by Fri night).

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.6
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
2.2
E
7
2.3
E
7
2.2
E
8
3
E
8
3
E
9
3
E
10
3
E
10
3.5
E
11
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
12
3
ESE
11
2.1
E
11
1.8
E
10
3.5
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
60
151
205
466
557
563
989
1380
1916
2112
2558
2268
2577
2757
1848
980
675
1745
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
35
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
40
NE
40
NE
40
ENE
50
ENE
50
ENE
45
NE
50
ENE
45
NE
45
NE
55
NNE
65
NNE
75
NNE
70
NNE
65
NNE
55
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:33AM0.60m
5:11PM0.73m
5:35AM0.66m
5:55PM0.77m
6:18AM0.73m
6:32PM0.80m
6:53AM0.80m
7:05PM0.84m
7:24AM0.87m
7:38PM0.87m
7:57AM0.94m
8:15PM0.88m
Low Tide
10:29PM0.28m
9:44AM0.30m
11:14PM0.23m
10:58AM0.25m
11:48PM0.17m
11:49AM0.19m
00:20AM0.11m
12:32PM0.12m
00:52AM0.05m
1:14PM0.06m
1:26AM0.01m
1:55PM0.02m
2:02AM-0.02m
light rain
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cloud
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light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:42
6:39
6:37
 mm
5
4
14
3
5
4
Temp °C
19
15
18
16
15
15
14
16
16
15
16
16
14
14
15
14
13
14
14
Feels °C
16
9
12
9
8
7
6
7
6
6
6
7
5
3
3
0
-1
0
2
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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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