Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s boil it down for the imperial crew. Look, this 16-day window at North Bar is a long, slow grind. You’ve got a dry spell from the 30th of July all the way through the 7th of August – that’s about nine days of barely a wave worth paddling for. Near-flat conditions and messy winds. Not much to get excited about. The first real glimmer is the afternoon of Saturday the 3rd of August, where you get a 5ft south swell, but it’s short-period and just “surfable.” Not a standout.
The one true highlight is the afternoon of Sunday the 9th of August. That’s the keeper. North Bar sees a 5ft south swell with a long 12-second period – a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 686 (moderate-strong). The wind shifts light from the SSE, which is cross-offshore, meaning clean, peeling faces. Conditions rated “expect very good surf.” For an intermediate surfer, that’s the session. The 5ft size is a solid step up, so if you’re not comfortable in that range, watch from the beach.
What happens before and after is pretty forgettable. The 10th of August has a 5ft south swell, but onshore wind from the east trashes it. By the 12th of August, the swell pumps up to 7ft from the SSE, but the wind is howling onshore from the east at 15 mph, making it a choppy, blown-out mess (combined energy 1226 – strong). That’s more of a kiter’s day than a surfer’s day at this beach-and-reef setup.
So, if you can wait, the 9th of August is your window. A clean 5ft south groundswell with light wind. Everything else is just background noise until then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 217 | 165 | 112 | 129 | 112 | 141 | 146 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 41 | 35 | 81 | 205 | 135 | 111 | 89 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:45PM0.88m | 9:12AM0.76m | 9:12PM0.87m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.11m | 3:11AM0.02m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 217 | 217 | 165 | 112 | 129 | 112 | 141 | 146 | 12 | 28 | 39 | 41 | 35 | 81 | — | 135 | 111 | 89 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | S 8 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | SW 3 | — | S 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 7 | NW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 59 | 44 | 42 | — | — | 2 | — | 127 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 40 | 205 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 792 | 220 | 690 | 30 | 587 | 152 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1285 | 2 |
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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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