Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 123 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for North Bar.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough outlook. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a bust for decent waves. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell. From now through the 14th of September, it’s all tiny dribble, with swell heights stuck under 2ft. The energy is weak, with readings mostly in the teens and twenties (15-80). There’s just no push.
Things try to show a pulse around the 15th of September, but it’s ugly. The swell jumps to 5ft from the east, but the period is a shocker at 6 seconds – that’s pure wind chop. A strong onshore wind from the ENE at 22 mph will have it blown out, and the combined energy (135) is moderate but messy. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Not what we want.
We get a bit of a cleaner look on the 16th of September with a morning offshore wind from the WSW, but the swell has already dropped back to 3ft from the ESE. It’s small and weak (54), not really worth suiting up for.
The next tiny flicker is on the 21st of September, a week from Monday. Swell from the ENE hits 4ft, with a period of 5 seconds – again, short period junk. The wind is offshore and strong from the WSW at 19 mph, which would keep it clean, but the wave quality will be poor. The energy is moderate (116), but without a proper swell period, it’s going to be a frustrating, bumpy mess.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 70°, which is about normal for this time of year.
So, the honest truth? There are no standout days. No recommended sessions. If you’re desperate, the 21st of September is your best bet for a clean-ish, choppy mess, but expectations need to be in the dirt. Otherwise, it’s a solid two-week gap of flatness.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 46 | 42 | 51 | 38 | 53 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:39PM0.98m | 7:03AM0.91m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.04m | 00:44AM-0.01m | 12:46PM-0.02m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 136 | 62 | 45 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 46 | 42 | 51 | 38 | 53 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 27 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | S 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 421 | 503 | 352 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 460 | 794 | 645 | 1073 | 1073 | 1073 | 196 | 193 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 667 | 801 | 794 | 265 | 392 | 1165 | 265 | 2 | 224 | 2 |
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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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