North Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.08° N 71.88° W

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Bar sea temperature is
14.0° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

North Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Bar surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 16th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 16th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Bar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.7
SSE
6
1.5
SSW
7
0.1
SE
9
1
S
7
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.4
SE
6
0.6
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
1.7
S
7
0.2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
7
3
2
37
0
3
88
65
38
9
28
7
6
6
6
15
12
11
306
5
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
E
20
SE
5
ESE
10
NW
15
SW
5
NNW
20
SW
30
SSW
15
N
10
NNW
15
SSE
30
ESE
10
SSE
20
N
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
glassy
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:13AM0.67m
3:56PM0.88m
4:20AM0.69m
4:58PM0.95m
5:29AM0.71m
6:00PM1.01m
6:35AM0.75m
7:01PM1.07m
7:36AM0.79m
7:59PM1.10m
8:34AM0.83m
8:55PM1.11m
9:30AM0.86m
Low Tide
9:28PM0.17m
9:24AM0.07m
10:38PM0.10m
10:21AM0.03m
11:40PM0.03m
11:18AM-0.02m
00:36AM-0.03m
12:14PM-0.06m
1:29AM-0.09m
1:08PM-0.09m
2:21AM-0.12m
2:02PM-0.10m
3:12AM-0.13m
2:57PM-0.09m
clear
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part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
9
1
10
6
Temp °C
16
18
18
18
21
25
24
19
17
17
23
25
25
23
23
22
18
19
18
17
16
Feels °C
9
14
15
14
21
25
24
21
16
17
23
23
22
20
18
22
15
16
14
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
9
1.4
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
7
4
3
2
180
156
88
65
38
23
28
27
19
6
6
7
12
11
5
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
6
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
2
7
1
37
3
3
3
7
9
7
7
6
1
1
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
7
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
1.8
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
7
0.3
ENE
2
1
SSW
4
1.1
SW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
S
5
1.4
S
6
1.7
S
7
1.9
SSW
8
Energy kJ
45
42
59
241
198
1
34
57
40
31
121
306
449
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
223
659
2583
392
2
26
2
45
2561
59
23
73
23
659
265
28
5
659
214
0
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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Information about the North Bar Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Bar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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