Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, S swell with 848 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
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 the next couple of weeks are serving up. It’s gonna be a quiet run, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
The pattern for the next 16 days is mostly flat and poor. There’s no surf worth talking about for the first several days. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until the end of the month, and even then it’s not going to be epic. There are long gaps with no recommendations, so this is a real waiting game. Water temp is sitting at 19°, which is 3° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a proper chill, so a thicker suit is a must.
The only spot on the cards is North Bar (beach and reef). On the morning of July 30th, it might finally come to life. We’ve got a south-southwest offshore breeze at 25 km/h, which will keep things clean. The swell is 5 ft from the south with a period of 9 seconds, giving moderate wave energy (300). It’s a solid, clean option for an intermediate surfer. There might be a few others around, so don’t expect it to be empty. The afternoon of the 31st also looks decent: offshore wind from the southwest at 20 km/h, a 5 ft south swell, also at 9 seconds, with moderate energy (367). That’s probably the pick of the whole run – clean, head-high waves, and manageable.
Beyond that, things drop right off again into the first week of August. A few small pulses appear, but with onshore winds and tiny swell (1 ft to 2 ft), it’s not worth a paddle.
One standout to circle: the morning of July 30th and the afternoon of July 31st are the best on offer – clean, head-high waves with a light offshore breeze.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the E by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 262 | 0 | 0 | 562 | 297 | 161 | 59 | 44 | 58 | 114 | 138 | 158 | 60 | 70 | 64 | 56 | 37 | 46 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:18PM0.84m | 2:02AM0.61m | 3:18PM0.80m | 2:56AM0.57m | 4:23PM0.79m | 4:16AM0.55m | 5:25PM0.79m | 5:36AM0.56m | 6:18PM0.81m | 6:33AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:42PM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:32PM0.22m | 7:48AM0.17m | 9:44PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.20m | 10:46PM0.24m | 9:41AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.22m | 10:42AM0.21m | 00:23AM0.19m | 11:36AM0.19m | 1:02AM0.15m | 12:24PM0.16m | 1:36AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 10 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ESE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | — | — | 562 | 297 | 161 | 124 | 57 | 42 | 114 | 14 | 8 | 60 | 70 | 64 | 56 | 37 | 46 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 59 | 44 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 9 | NW 3 | N 3 | SE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 2 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 245 | 262 | 603 | 900 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 58 | — | 138 | 158 | 33 | — | — | 9 | 52 | 97 | 89 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1156 | 392 | 191 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 26 | 39 | 684 | 26 | 46 | 45 | 26 | 2 | 1389 | 185 | 659 | 1091 | 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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