Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
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' at North Bar over the next sixteen days.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a total write-off for any kind of decent surf. There's a solid gap of poor conditions from the start right through to the end. The swell is tiny, the wind is often a mess, and the energy just isn't there. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with nothing to get excited about.
The first few days of September are particularly grim. On Tuesday the 1st, we've got a meagre 1ft of swell from the SE with a short period, and a cross-off wind. The combined energy is a measly 24. It's clean but there's just no power. Wednesday the 2nd sees a bump in size to 5ft from the ESE, but that comes with a nasty 19 mph cross-on wind and a period of only 6 seconds, making for a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy is 276 (moderate), but the quality is poor. Thursday the 3rd is a bit smaller again at 3ft, and while the wind is offshore from the SSW, the period is still a short 6 seconds and the energy is only 100 (weak). The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no complaints there.
The rest of the outlook is more of the same. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th have tiny 1-1ft waves. The glassy conditions on Saturday afternoon look nice, but with 1ft and a period of 7 seconds, there's nothing to ride. The energy is down to 15. From the 6th to the 8th, it's all under 1ft with energy barely reaching 20. By the 9th, the swell tries to come back to 3ft, but it's a 4-second period windswell from the NW with a 25 mph onshore wind – that's just a washing machine. The energy is 42 (weak). The second week is more of the same story: tiny waves, poor directions, and often strong winds. On the 14th of September, we get a 1ft swell with a 9-second period and a strong offshore wind, but it's so small and the wind is 28 mph, making it a nightmare to paddle into. The energy is 53 (weak). The last few days from the 15th to the 16th are just flat with weak cross-shore winds.
There is simply no standout. There is no best option. For a spot that's a fairly consistent beach and reef, this is a very poor run. The only thing worth mentioning is that with such consistently weak, short-period swell and strong onshore winds on some days, the setup on the 2nd and 9th of September would look more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.
Signing off,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 17 | 95 | 182 | 146 | 183 | 71 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:59AM0.94m | 11:19PM0.77m | 11:46AM0.94m | 00:10AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.91m | 1:10AM0.68m | 1:47PM0.89m | 2:24AM0.66m | 3:10PM0.89m | 3:53AM0.69m | 4:36PM0.91m | 5:11AM0.75m | 5:44PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.09m | 5:09AM0.04m | 6:06PM0.13m | 5:59AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.16m | 6:57AM0.12m | 8:42PM0.18m | 8:08AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.15m | 9:29AM0.13m | 11:08PM0.10m | 10:47AM0.09m | 11:59PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SW 4 | S 5 | ESE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 17 | 71 | 94 | 79 | 183 | 71 | 37 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | N 3 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 24 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 2 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | NW 3 | SW 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | — | N 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 95 | 182 | 146 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 684 | 1791 | 91 | 583 | 1791 | 30 | 30 | 170 | 23 | 2 | 659 | 59 | 220 | 673 | 673 | 716 | 673 | 153 | 184 | 1164 | 667 |
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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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