Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Bar in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's see what we've got here for North Bar.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for during the first week and a half. The pattern is flat and pretty uninspiring, with the first real hint of anything surfable not showing up until the 2nd of September, and even then, it’s ordinary.
We kick off from the 26th of August right through to the 1st of September with nothing but “poor surf conditions”. It’s a bit of a desert. The odd little pulse of swell hits here and there, like on the 28th of August we see some 2ft waves from the SE, but it’s so weak you’d be hard-pressed to get a ride. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-off, which is kind, but there’s just no energy in the water. The combined swell energy is barely scraping into triple digits on the 28th morning at 102, but it’s weak and the report says it’s “very ordinary”. It’s a total waste of a good offshore breeze.
The first actual mention of something slightly better comes on Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September. We get a 2ft SE swell with an 11-second period and a light offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy finally climbs to a moderate 119, and the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but it's still labelled as “very ordinary”. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a pretty bleak run.
Then, briefly on the 3rd, we see a bigger bump in size – 4ft from the NE on Thursday morning and 4ft from the E-NE in the afternoon. But the period is shocking, 5 to 6 seconds, so it’s all wind-slop. The combined energy is moderate at 137 and 138, but the quality is terrible, and the morning has a cross-onshore wind. That setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.
From the 4th of September onward, it’s back to small, weak, and ordinary. There’s nothing that stands out as a true session. You’d be better off waiting. The forecasts can always change, and this place is usually more consistent, so a blank run like this isn't the norm. But for now, the board stays in the shed.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 52 | 72 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 74 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 59 | 44 | 45 | 15 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:34AM0.74m | 7:45PM0.87m | 8:07AM0.80m | 8:14PM0.88m | 8:37AM0.85m | 8:44PM0.89m | 9:07AM0.89m | 9:17PM0.88m | 9:40AM0.92m | 9:54PM0.86m | 10:17AM0.94m | 10:34PM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM0.11m | 12:53PM0.14m | 1:34AM0.06m | 1:34PM0.10m | 2:05AM0.02m | 2:14PM0.06m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:55PM0.05m | 3:11AM-0.02m | 3:38PM0.04m | 3:47AM-0.01m | 4:22PM0.05m | 4:26AM0.01m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 52 | 72 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 74 | 43 | 32 | 53 | 59 | 43 | 28 | 18 | 35 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SW 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | SE 17 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 57 | 55 | 29 | 32 | 44 | 45 | 15 | 11 | — | — | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 3 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 66 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 33 | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 2 | 1108 | 2 | 154 | 1108 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 670 | 684 | 684 | 1484 | 5 | 23 |
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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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