Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for North Bar. It’s a fairly exposed beach and reef setup, best with an east swell, and it’s a spot for the intermediate crew.
The outlook starts off pretty bleak. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead. From Friday 31 July right through to Sunday 9 August, it’s all pretty ordinary. There’s a little bit of swell around 3ft from the south on Friday morning, with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the wave energy is weak (161) and the whole vibe is just “surfable but very ordinary.” The water is sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Friday afternoon and Saturday morning hold some waist-high, short-period south swell with clean offshore wind, but the energy is low (121 and 118), and the scores are bottom of the barrel. The rest of that first week and into the next stays tiny, with poor surf conditions and scores of zero. There’s a blip on Monday 3 August afternoon where the wind rips offshore at 25 mph and the swell jumps to 7ft, but the energy is high (455) and the report calls it poor conditions – that strong breeze will make it hard to paddle into, and it’s too big for beginners anyway.
Then, we finally get a standout. The best surf on offer is Monday morning 10 August. That’s about a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The forecast shows 7ft of south swell, and the energy is strong (689). The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm. That’s the kind of morning you wait for. The waves will be clean, with some punch from the south. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind, but that morning window is the true highlight. Tuesday 11 August morning also looks promising with a glassy 4ft south swell, but the energy is much lower (129). It’s surfable, but nothing like the Monday.
After that, it fades again. From Tuesday 11 August afternoon through to the end of the forecast on 15 August, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. There are a few mornings with offshore wind, but the swell is tiny, often below 2ft, and the energy is negligible. Not worth a paddle.
So, overall, there’s a massive gap of poor conditions from the start until that Monday 10 August. That one glassy morning with the 7ft south swell is the only real standout. If you can wait, that’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 115 | 84 | 105 | 25 | 43 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 29 | 454 | 491 | 332 | 212 | 116 | 72 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:42AM0.79m | 9:42PM0.86m | 10:13AM0.82m | 10:15PM0.84m | 10:47AM0.84m | 10:53PM0.80m | 11:24AM0.86m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:08PM0.87m | 00:24AM0.72m | 12:59PM0.88m | 1:20AM0.68m | 1:59PM0.89m | 2:26AM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.01m | 3:54PM0.10m | 4:17AM0.02m | 4:38PM0.11m | 4:55AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.13m | 5:36AM0.05m | 6:22PM0.15m | 6:22AM0.07m | 7:27PM0.17m | 7:17AM0.09m | 8:46PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | E 8 | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 158 | 115 | 84 | 105 | 25 | 43 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 29 | 1 | — | 332 | 212 | 116 | 72 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 11 | — | — | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 18 | 3 | 101 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 108 | 454 | 491 | — | — | — | 36 | — | 74 | 111 | 132 | 159 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 792 | 265 | 30 | 1156 | 792 | 1506 | 152 | 0 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 659 | 46 | 175 | 220 | 30 |
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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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