Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got one spot on the radar, North Bar, but it's a tale of very slim pickings. The water temp is sitting right around the average for this time of year, 72°, so at least the rubber isn't a must.
Looking at the whole 16-day stretch, the surf diary is mostly empty pages. We've got a short window of small, rideable waves early on, and then a long stretch of nothing but onshores and tiny lumps. The first real chance is on Monday the 18th. Tuesday morning the 18th is your best bet, with a clean, glassy 3ft of S swell. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's rideable. The combined energy is weak, so don't expect much push. The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore, but it drops to 2.5ft.
Wednesday the 19th drops off fast to a gutless 2ft. From Thursday the 20th through to the following week, we're looking at a proper dry spell. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross, and there's nothing worth suiting up for. We're talking about a solid week of flat, blown-out conditions at North Bar. The only thing that even gets my heart rate up is the end of the month, around Thursday the 27th. There's a pulse of longer-period SE swell, but it's still only 2-2.5ft, and it comes with a strong offshore wind. The energy picks up a bit, but that wind makes it a battle just to get out, even for the intermediates this place suits.
The bottom line is, if you're desperate for a wave, Tuesday morning the 18th is the pick of a bad bunch. Anything after that until the 27th isn't worth your time. If you have to get wet, it's more of a kite-surfing week than a wave-riding one.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 72 | 91 | 68 | 51 | 43 | 26 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 28 | 26 | 39 | 72 | 47 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:48PM0.74m | 12:35PM0.87m | 00:23AM0.67m | 1:23PM0.81m | 1:03AM0.61m | 2:23PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.57m | 3:43PM0.74m | 3:07AM0.55m | 4:56PM0.75m | 5:09AM0.57m | 5:52PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.12m | 5:30AM0.09m | 6:28PM0.20m | 6:07AM0.15m | 7:27PM0.26m | 6:51AM0.20m | 8:51PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.24m | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.27m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:13AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 126 | 72 | 91 | 68 | 51 | 43 | 26 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SE 13 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | — | SSW 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 5 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | SE 10 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 6 | 12 | 15 | — | 3 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 3 | — | N 2 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 39 | 72 | 47 | 24 | 16 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 659 | 196 | 5 | 1108 | 23 | 193 | 315 | 220 | 684 | 654 | 211 | 115 | 137 | 5 |
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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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