Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, S swell with 36 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. 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 | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
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 what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a grim stretch for North Bar. The entire 16-day window is a write-off – there's not a single session worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy barely gets a mention, topping out at a weak 72 (moderate) on the morning of the 16th, but even then, the waves are tiny and the quality is consistently rated as poor. We're looking at a solid 16-day gap with no real surf on offer.
The water temperature is sitting at 69.1°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll feel that nip if you do decide to go for a float.
Swells are tiny, mostly from the SE, with periods all over the shop – from short, weak 6-second stuff to a rare 15-second pulse on the 21st, but that's still only 0.3 ft. It's a constant battle of small, weak waves and a lot of wind. The wind is often offshore, which is about the only positive, but it doesn't matter when there's nothing to surf.
The best of a bad bunch might be the morning of the 16th, with a 2.6 ft swell from the S, but even that is a poor-quality wave with a 7-second period and a combined energy of only 72. It's not worth getting excited about. For a beach and reef setup like this, with that kind of weak, short-period swell and onshore winds, this is honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.
Keep the boards in the car, lads. This one's a dud.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 24 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:59PM0.89m | 2:26AM0.65m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 117 | 5 | 70 | 51 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | E 11 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 7 | NNW 2 | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 15 | 75 | 127 | 64 | 64 | 120 | 66 | 88 | 165 | — | 113 | 1 | — | — | 39 | 57 | 37 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 670 | 26 | 9 | 1791 | 23 | 175 | 190 | 26 | 2 | 196 | 2 | 2 | 659 | 265 | 2581 | 2518 | 23 | 23 | 792 | 127 |
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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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