Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 53 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of just about nothing, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
For the first week and a half, it’s a desert. From Wednesday 9th September right through to the morning of Saturday 19th September, the surf is tiny, weak, and mostly messy. The combined energy is barely registering, often in the teens (17), and the swell is a pathetic 1.0ft to 1ft from the southeast. The wind isn’t doing us any favours either, mostly cross-off or cross-shore. There’s a moment of total glass on Saturday 12th September morning, but with only 1.0ft of swell, it’s flat calm, not surfable. This is a real dry spell. The only break in the mix is North Bar – a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent but just isn’t getting any love from the ocean.
Finally, we get a pulse of energy towards the end of the run. The best, and really the only, window pops up on Saturday 19th September afternoon. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the east-northeast, with a combined energy that finally gets into three figures (107). The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is a bit rough, but it’s the only game in town. The water temp is about 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Then, looking further out, there’s a more substantial swell on the horizon. On Thursday 24th September, we see a jump to 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon from the east-southeast, with the combined energy hitting 198 and then 380. That’s moderate wave energy. But here’s the kicker: the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is short at 7-8 seconds, so it’ll be choppy and lumpy. The wave comment still says “poor surf conditions” for that morning. The afternoon might be a bit more interesting, but with onshore wind and a short period, it’s more likely to be a blown-out mess than a classic session. Honestly, for that Saturday 19th afternoon, if you’re desperate, you might get a few knee-high runners. The rest of the time, leave the board in the car.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 38 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:27PM0.99m | 7:50AM0.98m | 8:11PM0.98m | 8:33AM1.02m | 8:51PM0.95m | 9:14AM1.04m | 9:28PM0.91m | 9:53AM1.02m | 10:02PM0.85m | 10:31AM0.98m | 10:34PM0.79m | 11:08AM0.92m | 11:06PM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM-0.04m | 1:34PM-0.05m | 2:00AM-0.05m | 2:19PM-0.05m | 2:34AM-0.05m | 3:01PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.03m | 3:41PM0.01m | 3:38AM0.01m | 4:20PM0.06m | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:59PM0.13m | 4:46AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 102 | 40 | 29 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 24 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 38 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 33 | — | 29 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | S 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SSE 5 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 24 | 376 | 330 | 224 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | 21 | 24 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 8 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1073 | 945 | 46 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 1503 | 23 | 1164 | 659 | 265 | 193 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 827 | 392 | 1164 | 265 |
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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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