Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.08° N 71.88° W

North Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Bar sea temperature is
17.2°C
0.9° 

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 13 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, S swell with 290 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 12th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Night
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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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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
1.2
S
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
1
NNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.1
SE
9
0.5
N
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
235
104
55
7
11
12
5
15
15
15
13
124
3
3
3
39
3
3
4
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
ESE
20
SSE
35
SW
25
WSW
25
W
30
NNW
25
N
15
E
30
SE
30
S
45
SW
50
WNW
45
WNW
55
NW
35
NW
25
NW
20
WSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:31PM0.79m
9:56AM0.95m
10:01PM0.75m
10:30AM0.89m
10:33PM0.70m
11:04AM0.83m
11:10PM0.66m
11:41AM0.77m
11:55PM0.62m
12:26PM0.72m
00:49AM0.60m
1:20PM0.69m
1:57AM0.59m
Low Tide
3:01AM0.04m
3:50PM0.07m
3:35AM0.08m
4:27PM0.13m
4:11AM0.12m
5:07PM0.18m
4:51AM0.18m
5:52PM0.23m
5:37AM0.23m
6:47PM0.27m
6:31AM0.28m
7:56PM0.27m
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Temp °C
17
14
17
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23
21
13
15
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17
19
15
9
7
4
4
8
11
Feels °C
13
10
15
15
18
21
18
8
11
10
13
13
7
-1
-7
-9
-4
2
5
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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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