Surf Forecasts:
North Bar surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at North Bar in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break this down.
To be honest, it's a pretty bleak outlook for North Bar over this whole 16-day run. I’m looking at the numbers, and for the first week and a half, it’s just one poor surf report after another. There’s no real swell to speak of, and when there is a little bump, the wind is usually ruining it. You’re looking at a big, frustrating stretch from now, Sunday the 13th, all the way through to the morning of Monday the 21st of September with nothing decent.
The only time things even start to look slightly better is on Monday the 21st of September in the afternoon. We finally get some energy in the water, with the combined swell energy at a moderate 260. The swell is coming from the east at about 4ft, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The wind is light and clean, but the report just calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It’s not a standout; it’s just the best of a bad bunch. The wave quality is poor, so don't get excited.
After that, the rest of the period falls back into the same pattern of tiny, weak swell with poor wind conditions. Nothing is really worth paddling out for. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just isn't playing ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 40 | 61 | 35 | 20 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:02PM0.85m | 10:31AM0.98m | 10:34PM0.79m | 11:08AM0.92m | 11:06PM0.73m | 11:46AM0.85m | 11:40PM0.67m | 12:26PM0.79m | 00:22AM0.62m | 1:16PM0.74m | 1:14AM0.59m | 2:31PM0.70m | 2:28AM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.01m | 3:38AM0.01m | 4:20PM0.06m | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:59PM0.13m | 4:46AM0.11m | 5:42PM0.20m | 5:24AM0.17m | 6:31PM0.27m | 6:08AM0.23m | 7:37PM0.31m | 7:03AM0.27m | 9:21PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 45 | 28 | 61 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 28 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 4 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | — |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | E 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 40 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 24 | 16 | 3 | 20 | 34 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 659 | 23 | 231 | 800 | 792 | 794 | 792 | 1156 | 667 | 392 | 223 | 199 | 667 | 792 | 667 | 2 | 1164 | 214 |
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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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