Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Bar in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let me tell ya, North Bar is looking pretty darn quiet for the next couple of weeks. There's no real standout session in the cards, so you might want to find something else to do.
The first thing that's even worth a look doesn't pop up until Wednesday afternoon, the 29th of July. We've got a small S swell running about 3ft, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is offshore from the SW, keeping it clean, but the energy is weak – just 122 (moderate energy). This is strictly a log or a funboard kind of day for the patient surfer.
Thursday the 30th of July afternoon is a similar tune – a 4ft S swell (8 seconds) with light, clean cross-offshore winds. Again, it's nothing to write home about. The water temp is about where it should be for this time of year.
After that, it's a bunch of small, weak, and choppy days. We see a few more clean windows in early August, like Sunday the 2nd of August morning with a clean 3ft S swell (8 seconds, energy at 123), but nothing special. The only other thing that catches my eye is Friday the 7th of August afternoon, where we get a bigger pulse of 5ft S swell. The energy jumps to 204 (moderate to strong), but the period is still a short 7 seconds – it's just ordinary, surfable waves. The forecast is solid this close, but it's still not a good wave.
For a beach and reef spot like North Bar, a long run of nothing is pretty normal. Don't sweat it too much; it always turns around eventually. Keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 34 | 32 | 89 | 99 | 129 | 108 | 60 | 48 | 78 | 47 | 48 | 37 | 37 | 60 | 58 | 72 | 112 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:16AM0.55m | 5:25PM0.79m | 5:36AM0.56m | 6:18PM0.81m | 6:33AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:42PM0.85m | 8:03AM0.69m | 8:16PM0.87m | 8:39AM0.73m | 8:45PM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:46PM0.24m | 9:41AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.22m | 10:42AM0.21m | 00:23AM0.19m | 11:36AM0.19m | 1:02AM0.15m | 12:24PM0.16m | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:08PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.07m | 1:50PM0.12m | 2:40AM0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 12 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SE 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SW 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 94 | 34 | 22 | 89 | 99 | 1 | 108 | 60 | 48 | 78 | 47 | 48 | 37 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 72 | 112 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 37 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | SE 7 | SE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 23 | — | — | 129 | 2 | 40 | 24 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 60 | 58 | 14 | 6 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 2 | 3320 | 26 | 39 | 826 | 26 | 28 | 730 | 2 | 673 | 673 | 2 | 153 | 1536 | 413 | 152 | 0 | 2 |
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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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