Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the start of the period is a bit of a flat spell with nothing really happening. The first day with anything worth a paddle is Tuesday the 15th, and even then it's pretty grim. The swell is tiny, only 1 foot, and the wind is cross-off, so the surf is clean but there's just no power. We're looking at weak energy (14) and it's going to be a struggle to get a ride. You're better off waiting it out.
The pattern continues for a few days with these small, weak swells. There's a bit of a tease on Friday the 18th with a glassy 2 foot swell, but the period is short and the energy is still low (29). It's a flat spell for sure, with not much to recommend for a solid week.
Now, things start to get interesting around Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd. The swell picks up, and we see some size. The standout window is actually Wednesday the 22nd morning. The swell is solid at 7 feet from the South, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to a strong 766. The wind is a clean cross-off from the West, so the conditions will be good. This is the one to aim for, but you need to be an experienced surfer at this size. The water is sitting at 67° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
After that, the swell backs off again. We get a small pulse on the 24th and 25th, but it's messy with cross-on winds and choppy conditions. The second week of the outlook is a write-off, with small, weak swells and predominantly cross-off winds. The energy stays low, and the surf is just not worth the effort.
So, to sum it up, the only real standout is Wednesday the 22nd of July with that solid 7-foot South swell. It's a one-day wonder, and it's for the experts. The rest of the 16 days, you're looking at a lot of flat, clean but small conditions. It's a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 17 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 4 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 5 | SE 13 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 76 | 76 | 266 | 299 | 304 | 298 | 260 | 323 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.09m | 9:16AM0.91m | 9:35PM1.07m | 10:07AM0.94m | 10:23PM1.02m | 10:56AM0.95m | 11:08PM0.94m | 11:45AM0.94m | 11:52PM0.85m | 12:33PM0.91m | 00:35AM0.76m | 1:24PM0.88m | 1:18AM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.09m | 3:40AM-0.12m | 3:39PM-0.06m | 4:23AM-0.09m | 4:31PM-0.02m | 5:04AM-0.05m | 5:25PM0.05m | 5:44AM0.01m | 6:20PM0.11m | 6:23AM0.07m | 7:21PM0.17m | 7:03AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | 8:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 9 | — | 5 | 20 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 55 | 26 | 3 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 76 | 76 | 266 | 299 | 304 | 298 | 260 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | S 17 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 4 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SE 15 | — | SE 15 | SE 8 | SE 14 | E 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 9 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 2 | — | SSW 6 | E 3 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | E 2 | SSE 5 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 224 | 382 | 136 | 98 | 1 | — | 44 | 4 | — | 31 | 30 | 1 | 44 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 323 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 225 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 792 | 231 | 861 | 667 | 2518 | 792 | 284 | 46 | 0 | 39 | 45 | 45 | 115 | 30 | 0 | 203 |
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