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Lat Long: 41.08° N 71.88° W

North Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Bar sea temperature is
17.1°C
1.7° 

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 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 1,361 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Bar in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 24th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 25th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, near gales from the NE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
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ESE
11
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ESE
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0.8
ESE
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11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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19
60
640
1124
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717
626
1302
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517
239
560
318
154
119
158
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Wind (km/h)
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NE
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NNE
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High Tide
1:20PM0.69m
1:57AM0.59m
2:27PM0.67m
3:23AM0.62m
3:45PM0.68m
4:34AM0.68m
4:47PM0.71m
5:21AM0.76m
5:35PM0.74m
6:00AM0.84m
6:19PM0.78m
6:39AM0.92m
7:03PM0.81m
Low Tide
7:56PM0.27m
7:40AM0.31m
9:11PM0.25m
9:06AM0.30m
10:07PM0.21m
10:24AM0.24m
10:49PM0.16m
11:19AM0.17m
11:29PM0.10m
12:06PM0.09m
00:08AM0.04m
12:50PM0.02m
00:48AM-0.01m
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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.

North Bar is 34 km (21 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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