North Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.08° N 71.88° W

Issued: 1 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Bar sea temperature is
15.9° C

2.4°C colder than average for this time of year

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
0.9
S
7
1
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
69
76
15
16
12
33
24
60
47
45
29
31
30
44
42
24
24
24
23
17
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
ESE
20
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
10
E
20
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
5:51PM0.84m
6:05AM0.59m
6:39PM0.85m
6:53AM0.61m
7:23PM0.86m
7:38AM0.63m
8:02PM0.87m
8:19AM0.66m
8:37PM0.87m
8:58AM0.68m
9:08PM0.87m
9:34AM0.69m
9:35PM0.86m
10:08AM0.71m
Low Tide
00:02AM0.17m
11:16AM0.16m
00:44AM0.15m
11:59AM0.14m
1:22AM0.12m
12:41PM0.13m
1:58AM0.10m
1:22PM0.12m
2:32AM0.07m
2:04PM0.12m
3:06AM0.06m
2:45PM0.13m
3:39AM0.05m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
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8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
3
5
3
1
Temp °C
23
22
21
22
25
19
20
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
22
20
18
Feels °C
21
19
19
20
22
19
18
19
21
21
19
23
19
20
21
18
16
20
24
21
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.4
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
1
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
ESE
7
Energy kJ
37
3
3
15
16
10
33
24
60
47
45
29
19
18
44
42
24
75
39
16
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
1
6
3
3
12
5
7
15
34
33
23
31
30
24
24
23
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.4
NE
4
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
5
7
16
3
4
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
7
0.9
S
7
1
S
6
1
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.6
SSW
3
1.4
SSW
5
1.8
SW
7
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
26
69
76
46
55
16
10
8
95
271
12
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1091
659
200
196
265
23
196
56
45
816
2
2
1671
196
316
1671
214
2
141
223
624
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
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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