Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. It’s a quiet stretch, that’s for sure. The first wave worth paddling for doesn’t show up until Sunday the 13th, and before that, you’re looking at flat or near-flat conditions. After that, there’s a long gap with hardly anything until Monday the 21st, when a bigger pulse of energy comes through, but the wind and quality are a letdown.
The only spot with anything to talk about is North Bar. It’s a fairly consistent beach and reef break that works best with an east swell. The water temp is 70°, which is dead average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Sunday the 13th morning is your best bet. You’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSE, but with a short period of 6 seconds and light offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is weak at 95, so it’s not packing much punch, but it’s surfable. It’s small and a bit soft, but for the first wave in days, you’ll take it. The wind stays offshore through the afternoon, but the swell drops to 3ft and the energy falls to 77. It’s tiny, but clean.
After that, we’re back to barely a ripple. Monday the 14th has a glassy afternoon, but the swell is only 2ft with almost no energy. Tuesday the 15th is even worse, with a 0.7ft wave. The rest of that week and into the next is a total write-off, with tiny, messy, or onshore conditions.
Then Monday the 21st gets your attention, but don’t get your hopes up. The swell jumps to 6ft from the ENE with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 245, so there’s some weight, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the east. That makes it lumpy and choppy. It’s a messy, blown-out 6ft, which is too big for beginners, and even for the experienced guys, the quality is poor. This setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Tuesday the 22nd is similar, with 5ft and fresh cross-shore winds, leaving a lumpy cross-chop.
Honestly, the standout here is that small, clean window on Sunday the 13th. It’s not a classic by any stretch, but it’s the only time the stars align even a little. For the rest of the outlook, it’s a long, dry spell with only messy, onshore windswell on offer.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 62 | 45 | 31 | 38 | 44 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:46AM0.85m | 11:40PM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:42PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 83 | 40 | 27 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 62 | 45 | 31 | 38 | 44 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 33 | 31 | 29 | — | 13 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 9 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | E 5 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | SW 3 | N 3 | — | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 180 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 32 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 2 | 59 | 315 | 23 | 1164 | 1164 | 311 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 137 | 2 | 265 | 659 | 2551 | 827 | 827 | 225 | 593 |
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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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