Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with 107 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local area.
Straight up, it's a slow start. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. From Saturday the 8th right through until the morning of Thursday the 15th, it's a write-off. Tiny waves, poor conditions, just not worth the wax. You're looking at over a week of flatness.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the afternoon of Thursday the 15th. North Bar picks up about 3ft of S swell, but it's messy and the report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Not exactly firing. The wind is offshore from the WSW, which is a plus, but the wave energy is only moderate at 139, and the period is a short 8 seconds. It's a pass for me.
The real standout, the one you've been waiting for, comes on Thursday the 20th. That afternoon, North Bar lights up. We're looking at a solid 7ft of swell from the SE, with the combined energy jumping to a strong 615. The wind is offshore from the S, keeping things clean. This is a big wave for the spot, pushing into expert-only territory over 8ft, so if you're not confident on a big board, sit this one out. The period is short at 8 seconds, which will keep it punchy and not too straight. The morning of the 20th is also a goer, with 5ft swell and clean conditions, a good warm-up for the afternoon's main event. That Thursday afternoon is the pick of the entire 16-day window.
After that, it drops off again. Friday the 21st and beyond sees the swell back under 3ft, with moderate energy and cross-offshore winds. Nothing to get excited about.
Water temp at North Bar is sitting at 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.
If you're a kite surfer, the afternoon of Thursday the 15th and the big winds around the 14th might be more your speed, but for a paddle surfer, the only date to circle is Thursday the 20th of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 51 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 4:31PM0.93m | 5:09AM0.69m | 5:47PM0.98m | 6:20AM0.77m | 6:49PM1.02m | 7:18AM0.85m | 7:42PM1.05m | 8:09AM0.92m | 8:30PM1.05m | 8:57AM0.98m | 9:15PM1.02m | 9:42AM1.00m | 9:57PM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33AM0.09m | 11:19PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.05m | 00:15AM0.02m | 11:51AM0.01m | 1:04AM-0.03m | 12:50PM-0.04m | 1:49AM-0.08m | 1:44PM-0.07m | 2:30AM-0.10m | 2:34PM-0.08m | 3:10AM-0.09m | 3:22PM-0.05m | 3:46AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 16 | 107 | 117 | 2 | 55 | 35 | 22 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 94 | 80 | 35 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 51 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 13 | E 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | NE 4 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 56 | — | — | 107 | — | — | — | 23 | — | 41 | 32 | 92 | 53 | 7 | — | 60 | 53 | 64 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 193 | 5 | 2 | 193 | 2 | 801 | 667 | 265 | 23 | 2518 | 716 | 46 | 2 | 23 | 667 | 2550 | 659 | 886 | 3374 | 23 |
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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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